Since we mentioned Oklahoma Democrat Eric Proctor’s pledge to sponsor legislation banning insurance companies from denying coverage for survivors of domestic violence, we should point out that Arkansas Democrats successfully passed similar legislation earlier this year:

Six months after the Women’s Health Summit, Governor Beebe signed ACT 619 into law. The Act adds “status as a victim of domestic abuse” to the list of attributes that insurers may not use as the sole justification for denying an individual health insurance coverage.

Congratulations to all of the advocates in Arkansas who worked on this issue.

Every vote against this bill came from a Republican -– to the party’s shame. Thankfully for the people of Arkansas, Democrats dominate both legislative chambers, and those Democrats voting on the bill supported it unanimously.