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Board approves amendment to Health Care Security Ordinance after vote to duplicate file and send changes to committee
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an amendment to the administrative code related to the Health Care Security Ordinance after voting 6–5. Supervisors also voted to duplicate the file and send one of the duplicates back to committee for further edits intended to clarify interaction with COBRA.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance amending the administrative code that pertains to the city nd county's Health Care Security Ordinance. The measure passed 6 to 5 after a debate over whether the legislation closes a loophole the coalition of advocates had raised.
Supporters said the change was intended to clarify how the city—ode treats employees who elect COBRA continuation coverage after separation from employment. Supervisor Cohen, who led the request to duplicate the file so the board could consider an identical measure while…
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