Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Human Resource Management
 
Board
Department of Human Resource Management
 
chapter
Commonwealth of Virginia Health Benefits Program [1 VAC 55 ‑ 20]
Action This action will amend section 1VAC 55 320(E) to include adults, other than spouses and incapacitated adult children, as participants in the Health Benefits Plan for State Employees
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 12/23/2009
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12/15/09  10:40 am
Commenter: Karen

yes, please!
 

Until we get rid of the asinine restrictions on who can marry and thus be considered spouses, this is at least a step on the road to equality so that all have access to heathcare. Denying spousal benefits to adults in a committed relationship (aka sharing the household) who are not currently allowed to "marry" is discriminatory, and should be fixed - this action will help with that.

CommentID: 10698