on Mar 9th, 2010Mandatory insurance proposed for UK dogs (AP via Yahoo! News)
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A chip for Spot? In a country where guns are tightly controlled and even carrying a kitchen knife can bring prison time, some thugs use dogs to menace their victims. Now the British government is proposing that dog owners be forced to get microchips and take out insurance for their pets.
Autism insurance bill, Nick’s Law (Oklahoma’s NewsChannel 4)
OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill that would require insurance companies to cover treatment for children with autism has cleared the House of Representatives in Missouri. However, the fight continues over similar legislation in Oklahoma, called “Nick’s Law.” The father of 12-year-old Nick Rohde, for whom the proposed law was named, wants Oklahoma to join surrounding states on the issue.
Oppn rejects health insurance changes (BigPond News)
The federal government has attacked the opposition for rejecting its private health insurance changes.