Department of Human Resource Management
Department of Human Resource Management
Commonwealth of Virginia Health Benefits Program
[1 VAC 55 ‑ 20]
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CLOSED Opened on 11/23/2009 and Ended on 12/23/2009
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| Comment Title | Commenter | |
|---|---|---|
| NO cost to the taxpayers. Need to support. | Gary Nimax | 12/23/09 11:59 pm |
| Yes, Support | Cherry | 12/23/09 9:28 pm |
| This will REMOVE people from the welfare rolls. | taxpayer | 12/23/09 6:25 pm |
| In Strong Support for a needed measure | Paul Snodgrass, George Mason University | 12/23/09 6:05 pm |
| Equal taxes should earn equal benefits | Andrea Martens | 12/23/09 5:40 pm |
| I strongly support this proposal | Anne-Magali Sanchez | 12/23/09 5:40 pm |
| total support: long overdue | Joao Sousa, George Mason University | 12/23/09 4:55 pm |
| Strongly support | Winston Barham, University of Virginia | 12/23/09 4:32 pm |
| It's time for Change for Access to Health Benefits for Virginia State Employees | John Nickels | 12/23/09 4:10 pm |
| it is a matter of justice | The Rev. Kelly M. Sisson, Pastor - Glade Church, Blacksburg | 12/23/09 3:55 pm |
| I am in complete support! | Eleanore Ashman | 12/23/09 3:21 pm |
| Strongly support | Danny Axsom, Virginia Tech | 12/23/09 3:00 pm |
| Thanks for broadening access to health care | Mark Barrow | 12/23/09 2:51 pm |
| Health Insurance | University of Virginia | 12/23/09 2:49 pm |
| Oppose State Employee Benefits for "Other Qualifying Adults" | Cathy Marshall | 12/23/09 2:37 pm |
| benefits | Scott Burger | 12/23/09 1:20 pm |
| a step in the right direction | craig smith | 12/23/09 1:10 pm |
| Other Qualified Adult Health Benefits | Mary B. McKinley, University of Virginia | 12/23/09 12:43 pm |
| A step in the right direction | Stephen Nash, George Mason University | 12/23/09 12:41 pm |
| in support of this bill | Blaise Gaston | 12/23/09 11:09 am |
| Yes to access to health care insurance benefits | Cali Gaston | 12/23/09 11:05 am |
| This bill is good for all Virginians | Valentina Brashers, University of Virginia | 12/23/09 11:02 am |
| Strongly Support | Kenny Marotta, University of Virginia | 12/23/09 10:42 am |
| This is a win-win-win proposal. | Anne Beckley, College of William & Mary | 12/23/09 10:42 am |
| This is an important step in recognizing the contributions of our LGBT colleagues.... | Jeff Wing, VCU | 12/23/09 10:37 am |
| a good plan | Brian Murphy | 12/23/09 10:34 am |
| Thank you in advance, Virginia, for doing the right thing | Derek Mathis, College of William & Mary School of Law | 12/23/09 10:22 am |
| Strongly in favor of this proposal. | Stephen Bach | 12/23/09 9:37 am |
| I support this measure! | Rick Ferenci | 12/23/09 8:40 am |
| OQA benefits many kinds of families | Mark Ferguson | 12/23/09 7:12 am |
| support | Christopher Holstege | 12/23/09 6:58 am |
| Support for Expanded Health Care Benefits | UVA Faculty Senate's Faculty Recruitment, Retention, & Welfare Committee | 12/23/09 6:23 am |
| Healthcare expansion | Josh Pritchett, Jr | 12/23/09 5:20 am |
| Please pass this proposal. It would make VA a more competitive in recruiting workers. | Jason | 12/23/09 1:58 am |
| Equality for all | Matthew brandon | 12/23/09 1:20 am |
| I favor, esp. since no cost to state | Ron | 12/22/09 11:29 pm |
| In favor of this action | Daniel Wille | 12/22/09 10:31 pm |
| Please support this proposal | Bill Fogarty | 12/22/09 9:40 pm |
| it will not raise taxes | Jack Censer, George Mason U. | 12/22/09 9:13 pm |
| Great idea | A | 12/22/09 8:04 pm |
| In strong support of this proposal. | Aaron Palmore | 12/22/09 8:01 pm |
| STRONGLY SUPPORT, INDIVIDUALS AND THE STATE BOTH WIN | JOHN DeWALD, REGISTERED VOTER | 12/22/09 7:53 pm |
| I Am In Favor | Craig S Lovelace | 12/22/09 6:40 pm |
| Health Benefits | William J. Hausman, College of William and Mary | 12/22/09 6:00 pm |
| Expansion of Insurance Coverage to Others | John Hill, Principal, Grimm + Parker Architects | 12/22/09 5:37 pm |
| Stay focused!! | KP | 12/22/09 5:30 pm |
| About time for equality | Terence Johnson | 12/22/09 5:12 pm |
| Extension of Health Benefits- No Cost to Taxpayers | Joshua Pennise, former state employee | 12/22/09 5:09 pm |
| A Positive Step | Deborah Bebout, The College of William & Mary | 12/22/09 4:53 pm |
| I am in favor of this proposal. | Briana Edelman | 12/22/09 4:30 pm |
| Why so Angry? | Leisa Meyer, The College of William and Mary | 12/22/09 3:42 pm |
| Strongly Recommend Approval | Chuck Almquist No Organization | 12/22/09 3:38 pm |
| Expanded Benefit Option will help Virginia, not hurt | Fay Spence, Attorney | 12/22/09 3:38 pm |
| Health Care Benefits--Extended to adults other than spouse.... | Tom White, William and Mary | 12/22/09 3:05 pm |
| In strong Support/Vice President University Life | Sandy Scherrens George Mason University | 12/22/09 2:36 pm |
| Strongly support | UVA Employee | 12/22/09 2:26 pm |
| a rational way of offering coverage that doesn't cost anyone but the employee | lynn noland | 12/22/09 1:53 pm |
| NOT in favor! | Judith Morris, UVA | 12/22/09 1:44 pm |
| Please Support this long overdue legislation | Jeffrey Voigt | 12/22/09 1:02 pm |
| In full support | Jen, George Mason Univ. | 12/22/09 12:44 pm |
| All Virginians should have access to affordable health care. | Ira Bashkow | 12/22/09 12:08 pm |
| In Strong Support! | Virginia Evans | 12/22/09 11:44 am |
| Strongly support this! | John Bozeman | 12/22/09 11:36 am |
| In Strong Support | Morrie Scherrens, George Mason University | 12/22/09 11:30 am |
| Fair Treatment for All Virginians | Brent Davis | 12/22/09 10:51 am |
| Partner Benefits | Barbara Munjas | 12/22/09 10:51 am |
| Yes -- Need this flexibility | George Mason University employee | 12/22/09 10:47 am |
| strong support | Melissa Capers | 12/22/09 10:32 am |
| Absolutely! | Lise Dobrin | 12/22/09 10:32 am |
| Strongly Support This Action | Ric Chollar, George Mason University | 12/22/09 10:09 am |
| Positive Direction | Val Guffy | 12/22/09 10:05 am |
| Do not support because nothing is free | Dana Brown, Taxpayer | 12/22/09 9:33 am |
| STRONGLY in favor | Jennifer Atkinson, George Mason University | 12/22/09 9:03 am |
| Long overdue | Shirley Cline, Virginia Tech | 12/22/09 8:43 am |
| Support Healthy Virginia Citizens | Jennie West | 12/22/09 8:41 am |
| it is about time... | Mina Ingraham | 12/22/09 8:28 am |
| I favor this action | Anne Martin | 12/22/09 7:54 am |
| This is Only Fair | BSled | 12/22/09 6:21 am |
| I Support this Legislation | Scott Kimbriel | 12/22/09 12:14 am |
| amendment of section 1VAC 55 320(E) | Julie Carter, Private Citizen | 12/22/09 12:09 am |
| Not the best solution, but a good step | David Sacks, State employee | 12/21/09 11:26 pm |
| Equality Not Opinion | Jeremy Ruark | 12/21/09 11:11 pm |
| Strongly support | Chuck and Debbie Epes | 12/21/09 10:20 pm |
| forward progress is appreciated! | Quillin Jennifer Drew, Citizen | 12/21/09 10:04 pm |
| In favor of Health Benefits Plan for OQA | Linda | 12/21/09 9:42 pm |
| Proposal to expand the state health care plan | Dawn Caughey | 12/21/09 9:34 pm |
| In favor | Jessica Folkart, Virginia Tech | 12/21/09 9:31 pm |
| I agree and support this wholeheartedly! | Carol Blum Papillon | 12/21/09 9:14 pm |
| Equality For Every Family | Sara Gaborik, Former Senior Assistant Public Defender | 12/21/09 9:13 pm |
| government should extend state health benefits to a qualified member of the employees household | Heidi Trester | 12/21/09 8:04 pm |
| EXPANDING STATE HEALTH CARE PLAN | ERIC BELL | 12/21/09 7:55 pm |
| I guess the loaves and fishes story is not enough to persuade republican religious folks. | erehwon | 12/21/09 7:31 pm |
| Benefits | Lynn Burton | 12/21/09 7:30 pm |
| benefits for domestic partners | elizabeth mandell - univeristy of virgina | 12/21/09 7:25 pm |
| One partner's fine, plus own kids | Fred Krohn, Vanishing Tower | 12/21/09 6:57 pm |
| Bravo, Gov. Kaine! | Catarina Krizancic, University of Virginia | 12/21/09 6:54 pm |
| It's About Time... | Rashaunda Jackson, James Madison University | 12/21/09 6:38 pm |
| Extension of insurance to an additional adult in same household. | michael campbell | 12/21/09 6:38 pm |
| The "deserving" and "undeserving"--we can do better!! | D. Patricia Gray, VCU School of Nursing | 12/21/09 6:32 pm |
| Equal rights for everyone | Jennifer Halpin, George Mason | 12/21/09 5:57 pm |
| Yes | C. Martin | 12/21/09 5:56 pm |
| One for All and All for One | Glenn Thomason | 12/21/09 5:52 pm |
| I earnestly support - it's a matter of justice & morality | Rev. Rob Vaughn, Ph.D. Community of Faith United Methodist Church | 12/21/09 5:47 pm |
| One for All and All for One | Glenn Thomason | 12/21/09 5:40 pm |
| Yes! | Rev. Sarah McQueen | 12/21/09 5:32 pm |
| Support of proposal | Jonathan Lebolt, PhD, LCSW | 12/21/09 5:28 pm |
| yes | female employee, George Mason University | 12/21/09 4:59 pm |
| Many Good Rreasons to Support this Proposal | Joseph LaMountain | 12/21/09 4:58 pm |
| Overdue, cost-neutral step needed to retain best faculty | Janice Dean, University of Virginia | 12/21/09 4:50 pm |
| Only Fair | Paxton Marsall | 12/21/09 4:35 pm |
| Overwhelmingly in favor | Ed Holloway | 12/21/09 4:33 pm |
| I am amazed at the "Christians" who oppose this legislation. What would Jesus do? | John B.Nicholson, III | 12/21/09 4:29 pm |
| Yes to this action and to increasing coverage in Virginia | UVa | 12/21/09 4:26 pm |
| I support the proposed health care change | Cindy Cutler | 12/21/09 4:18 pm |
| These benefits have been shown by Fortune 500 companies to pay off in attracting top talent! | Lee Kennedy, Information Resources Professional | 12/21/09 4:13 pm |
| I Fully Support This Bill | Michael McHugh | 12/21/09 4:02 pm |
| Finally, Virginia, there is a real NEW DEAL! | Charles H. Ford, Professor and Chair, History, Norfolk State University | 12/21/09 3:54 pm |
| This needs to happen - NOW | RBS | 12/21/09 3:50 pm |
| Please take VA out of the dark ages and include adults, other than spouses and incapacitated adul | Martine Strohmeyer, Mother, Grandmother, Educator, Artist, Human Rights Act | 12/21/09 3:46 pm |
| Yes! | Matt Litchfield | 12/21/09 3:41 pm |
| No funding for insurance for gay partners | Andrew | 12/21/09 3:41 pm |
| Fair Law | Sheila Hess | 12/21/09 3:35 pm |
| Definitely in favor! | Nita and Bob Jones - Private Citizens | 12/21/09 3:28 pm |
| I strongly support this legislation | Jennifer | 12/21/09 3:26 pm |
| Long over due | Sher, Retired Professor, Virginia Citizen | 12/21/09 3:25 pm |
| What year is this? "1909"? | Dexter Tenney | 12/21/09 3:24 pm |
| In favor | Anne Paris | 12/21/09 3:23 pm |
| Real Help for All Families | Lisa Payne | 12/21/09 3:22 pm |
| Glad to see this--VA is finally entering the 21st century. | Robin Sanborn | 12/21/09 3:21 pm |
| It's about time! | Michael | 12/21/09 3:10 pm |
| I'm all for it! | Karen Sokohl | 12/21/09 3:10 pm |
| Equality | Holly Holub | 12/21/09 3:06 pm |
| please change extreme insurance discrepancy in households | Linda Kendall | 12/21/09 3:05 pm |
| Inclusion in state health benefits | Diana G. Westbrook | 12/21/09 3:00 pm |
| YES YES YES | Ashley Florence | 12/21/09 2:59 pm |
| Equal Pay and Equal Benefits | Eva Freund | 12/21/09 2:59 pm |
| Must take steps needed to expand health insurance coverage to all | Robbyne Jones | 12/21/09 2:50 pm |
| Totally Support this move | Raheel Qayyum | 12/21/09 2:20 pm |
| Absolutely in favor of this needed improvement | Marva A. Barnett | 12/21/09 2:02 pm |
| I support this | Fred Piercy, Virginia Tech | 12/21/09 1:54 pm |
| Yes to Expanded Health Care Benefits! | Susan McKinnon, University of Virginia | 12/21/09 1:44 pm |
| Absolutely agree | Jocelyn Sanders, Virginia Tech | 12/21/09 1:29 pm |
| In absolute agreement! | Cassie Hays, Woodson Institute, UVA | 12/21/09 11:52 am |
| In favor - pass | CES | 12/21/09 7:59 am |
| Marriage Doesn't Make a Family | Samantha Thomas | 12/21/09 7:49 am |
| Health insurance for family members of Virginia employees | Andrew Kohen, James Madison University | 12/21/09 1:06 am |
| Wonderful news! | Jody Wagner, RNC | 12/21/09 1:03 am |
| 100% | smith will | 12/20/09 11:26 pm |
| Approve this and extend domestic partnership & marriage rights for all Virginians! | DK | 12/20/09 9:42 pm |
| Health care access should not be punitive | Mary Alison Galway | 12/20/09 4:39 pm |
| Help VA compete at NO cost | Jay Fisette, Vice Chair, Arlington County Board | 12/20/09 4:19 pm |
| Long overdue | Vincent Savaglio | 12/20/09 4:05 pm |
| Yes, absolutely! It is the right thing to do. | Christina Hoffman | 12/20/09 12:55 pm |
| other qualified adult program | paul barolsky | 12/20/09 11:57 am |
| An Excellent Improvement | Meghan Connell | 12/20/09 11:42 am |
| In favor -- this is long overdue | Michelle Benecke, Virginia resident and UVA graduate | 12/20/09 10:52 am |
| Absolutely agree! | Bev Rainey | 12/20/09 10:16 am |
| Fair and Just | Ruth L. Barolsky | 12/20/09 10:10 am |
| In favor | Karen Enger | 12/20/09 9:57 am |
| I strongly support this. | Anya Hawthorn | 12/20/09 9:14 am |
| Justice for all | Dick Bauman, PFLAG | 12/20/09 8:54 am |
| Finally | Lee Fineman | 12/20/09 8:35 am |
| Health Care Benefits to Unrelated Adults - Support | Jeff Ciucias | 12/20/09 8:31 am |
| It only makes perfect sense | Beth | 12/19/09 10:09 pm |
| Yes, I strongly support this proposal | Susan Crawford | 12/19/09 10:03 pm |
| OQA is part of keeping the Commonwealth's universities national leaders | Jeff Trammell, William and Mary | 12/19/09 9:08 pm |
| Expanded Health Coverage is Reasonable and Right | David Benson | 12/19/09 5:56 pm |
| Yes-VA must think forward, not backward | Faculty member at a state university | 12/19/09 5:44 pm |
| a fair compromise | tevyn east | 12/19/09 4:29 pm |
| NO, NO, NO | Tom | 12/19/09 4:22 pm |
| This Change Should Be Made | Norman Hall | 12/19/09 4:03 pm |
| Pass this legislation!! | Anthony Bankhead | 12/19/09 3:55 pm |
| Please pass this bill | Coral Gundlach | 12/19/09 3:50 pm |
| YES to this important (and long overdue) policy change! | Sean Tai | 12/19/09 3:37 pm |
| health benefits for qualified adults | Eva McMahan | 12/19/09 2:57 pm |
| Providing the benefits, paid by the beneficiary, at no cost to the state | Jolynne Flores | 12/19/09 2:27 pm |
| ACCESS to health insur for household members-elderly parents & adult students. Support Plus One. | Jan Altman, Virginia Commonwealth University | 12/19/09 2:24 pm |
| domestic partnership benefits | J Leonard | 12/19/09 2:20 pm |
| Virginia Should be a leader in equality | Matthew LaChance, Human Rights Campaign | 12/19/09 2:09 pm |
| step towards equality | j kennedy | 12/19/09 2:05 pm |
| Support Proposal | Richard West | 12/19/09 1:47 pm |
| In Support of Expanded Access to Health Benefits for VA State Employees | Jonathan Moore | 12/19/09 12:28 pm |
| Extend Coverage--the Civilized Decision | Dan Deans | 12/19/09 11:39 am |
| Healthcare for partners is the right thing to do go forward Virginia | Monica Fleischmann | 12/19/09 11:27 am |
| important issue | catherine haney | 12/19/09 10:06 am |
| We need this coverage | Tony DeRosa, MD | 12/19/09 9:53 am |
| Long Overdue | CHMathews | 12/19/09 9:48 am |
| Has anyone even considered? | Anonymous (when did we stop caring about privacy?) | 12/19/09 9:25 am |
| Treat all workers equally | Melissa Bollbach | 12/19/09 9:24 am |
| Health Care for All | Elaine Hammond | 12/19/09 6:40 am |
| Long overdue | Zachary Palmese | 12/19/09 5:39 am |
| Very much in favor of this | Tory Kennedy | 12/19/09 3:01 am |
| So, why is this a new concept in VA in the 21st Century? | StephenVA | 12/19/09 3:00 am |
| Absolutely YES | Chris Burrs | 12/18/09 11:44 pm |
| Good for VA and Virginians | Ryan Byrnes | 12/18/09 11:36 pm |
| Yes, Please! | Clarisa Marcus | 12/18/09 11:34 pm |
| Finally! | David Brue Brown | 12/18/09 11:32 pm |
| yes to benefits for all adults | Dorothy Couchman | 12/18/09 11:23 pm |
| I Support Expanded Access to Health Benefits for VA State Employees | Frederick Bowers | 12/18/09 11:10 pm |
| Expanded Access to Health Benefits for Virginia State Employees | Nicholas Penning | 12/18/09 11:02 pm |
| ABSOLUTELY YES | David Hazard | 12/18/09 10:49 pm |
| We need this! Get this passed! | Patrick Hughes | 12/18/09 10:48 pm |
| strongly support | George Mason University | 12/18/09 9:57 pm |
| Finally...bringing back common sense to America | Anna Romig Nickels, VA citizen & tax-payer | 12/18/09 9:49 pm |
| Yes, absolutely | Tammy Kronebusch | 12/18/09 9:47 pm |
| About time, yes | dennis lockard | 12/18/09 9:42 pm |
| Emphatically support extending benefits | Sarah Betzer, University of Virginia | 12/18/09 9:40 pm |
| Strongly support the change! | Mayra Andujar, VA taxpayer | 12/18/09 9:28 pm |
| an important step forward | Rebecca Harris | 12/18/09 8:55 pm |
| I support this. | Ismael Medina | 12/18/09 8:42 pm |
| Yes on Partner Benefits | Seth Kaye, UVA | 12/18/09 8:27 pm |
| About time | Katie Rhinehart, Taxpayer | 12/18/09 8:02 pm |
| A step towards equal rights | Eileen Morrison | 12/18/09 7:54 pm |
| Proposal no extra cost to taxpayer and does NOT undermine | C. Honeycutt | 12/18/09 7:40 pm |
| 'Bout Time! | Lisa Fritz | 12/18/09 7:32 pm |
| In favor | Rebecca | 12/18/09 7:24 pm |
| Absolutely overdue. | James Jarrell | 12/18/09 6:45 pm |
| Strongly Support | Roderick Ingram | 12/18/09 6:33 pm |
| Equality for All | EliseG | 12/18/09 6:20 pm |
| How does this hurt anyone..?...Lets do it !! | Frank House,Roanoke Equality | 12/18/09 6:20 pm |
| I support amending Section IVAC 55 320(E) | Martha McQuade, business owner, McQuade Byrum PLLC | 12/18/09 6:05 pm |
| Bravo | Marquita Hil | 12/18/09 6:03 pm |
| Yes!!!! | Fran Harbour | 12/18/09 6:02 pm |
| I strongly support this. | Christien Roi Wilson Mitchell | 12/18/09 5:56 pm |
| in favor | emily | 12/18/09 5:44 pm |
| Household Benefits | Phillip J. Lavezzo | 12/18/09 5:41 pm |
| Adult Household Benefits | Dr. Donald K. Ourecky, Genetics Professor | 12/18/09 5:40 pm |
| Proposal to provide health benefits to adult live-in partners of State Employees | Andre Sauvageot, Interstate Traveler Company, LLC | 12/18/09 5:35 pm |
| Equality for all | CJ | 12/18/09 5:32 pm |
| Make VA more attractive to live and work in | C. Martin | 12/18/09 5:23 pm |
| Including "otherwise qualified adults" is good business | Becky Carroll, Ph.D. | 12/18/09 5:20 pm |
| Make VA more attractive to live and work in | C. Martin | 12/18/09 5:20 pm |
| Support this common sense initiative | Jonathan, Equality Loudoun | 12/18/09 5:14 pm |
| Equal Rights For All | Jeff Cunningham, Hampton University | 12/18/09 5:13 pm |
| support | Elizabeth McCarthy | 12/18/09 5:08 pm |
| Support of insurance coverage for an "otherwise qualified adult" living in household | Ken McCreary | 12/18/09 5:03 pm |
| In favor of expanding coverage | Rebecca Stone, George Mason University | 12/18/09 4:49 pm |
| I Support This Proposal | Vance P. Hedderel | 12/18/09 4:27 pm |
| ABSOLUTELY in support | Lauren Granger | 12/18/09 4:27 pm |
| Yes! | Jenna Krotke, University of Virginia | 12/18/09 4:26 pm |
| In Favor Of Domestic Partner Benefits! | James M Hewitt | 12/18/09 4:25 pm |
| Long Overdue! | Olivia Marshall | 12/18/09 4:19 pm |
| in favor of this change | Judith Reagan, University of Virginia | 12/18/09 4:15 pm |
| This is a great idea and will make Viriginia an even better place to do business and attract a compe | Kevin Chandler, Graduate Student at Georgetown University | 12/18/09 4:10 pm |
| Long overdue! | Dale Barnhart | 12/18/09 4:05 pm |
| Long Overdue! | Amanda Noriega | 12/18/09 4:05 pm |
| employee health benefits for domestic partners | Thelma Y. Carroll | 12/18/09 4:04 pm |
| A step toward a healthier Virginia | Sharon Babcock, James Madison University | 12/18/09 4:03 pm |
| Long overdue | Brooke Taylor | 12/18/09 3:54 pm |
| In support of domestic partner benefits! | Robert Donahue | 12/18/09 3:51 pm |
| I support this change | Christian Steinmetz, University of Virginia | 12/18/09 3:46 pm |
| good for Virginians | B. Riley, Ph.D. (DBHDS) | 12/18/09 3:45 pm |
| Eqality for ALL!! | Buffy, Disabled Veteran/Taxpayer | 12/18/09 3:35 pm |
| Please support this action in order to support all Virginia families and attract the best workforce | Carly Smith | 12/18/09 3:35 pm |
| Health Insurance for otherwise qualified adults | Marcia Bailey | 12/18/09 3:25 pm |
| SOS | Dana | 12/18/09 3:18 pm |
| In Favor | Brian Smith, University of Virginia | 12/18/09 3:16 pm |
| Please support. | Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University | 12/18/09 3:16 pm |
| A small step in the right direction. | Robert Stilling | 12/18/09 3:16 pm |
| Approve this Change Now! | Stacey Fraser | 12/18/09 3:08 pm |
| I am proud that Virginia is finally opening their eyes. | Linda Elliott, James Madison University | 12/18/09 3:08 pm |
| Consider equality | Meg M. | 12/18/09 3:05 pm |
| It's about time we entered the 21st century... | Dr. A. Gabbard-Alley, Professor Emeritus | 12/18/09 3:03 pm |
| Keep moving forward | Nic. | 12/18/09 2:59 pm |
| an invaluable idea | Rachel Lindsey, George Mason U | 12/18/09 2:53 pm |
| Absolutely YES! | Michael G | 12/18/09 2:53 pm |
| In Favor | Jae Berry | 12/18/09 2:46 pm |
| VA resident | Jae Berry | 12/18/09 2:45 pm |
| This is after all the 21st century. Yes!!! | N. Puryear | 12/18/09 2:44 pm |
| In Favor! | Steve Thomas | 12/18/09 2:43 pm |
| Penny wise, pound foolish... | Charles Bizzell | 12/18/09 2:39 pm |
| Yes! | Christine Ciambella, George Mason Law Library | 12/18/09 2:38 pm |
| In favor | Melanie Fraim | 12/18/09 2:38 pm |
| Have we learned nothing from our past? | Cherie Sederquist, retired teacher, industrial management, & business owner | 12/18/09 2:33 pm |
| In favor: Attract the best and brightest | Brian Sandoval | 12/18/09 2:30 pm |
| It's about time! | Amanda Young | 12/18/09 2:28 pm |
| I support expanded accessiblity of health benefits for Virginia employees! | Cathryn Oakley | 12/18/09 2:26 pm |
| Keep Virginia's Business Climate Competitive | Greg Phillips | 12/18/09 2:25 pm |
| In Support | Karen Foote | 12/18/09 2:25 pm |
| Health insurance for all, once and for all! | Joanne Smith-Knauf | 12/18/09 2:24 pm |
| In favor | Catherine Conley | 12/18/09 2:24 pm |
| Excellent! | Cynthia Gilliatt, retired JMU Faculty | 12/18/09 2:22 pm |
| Pleasant Surprise | Corey | 12/18/09 2:21 pm |
| Support | Katherine Weber | 12/18/09 2:20 pm |
| Great. I fully support it | Garry Hartsock Retired Virginia Taxpayer | 12/18/09 2:20 pm |
| I support this effort - cost argument doesn't hold water! | Jessica H. | 12/18/09 2:19 pm |
| It's about time | Thomas Rimington | 12/18/09 2:18 pm |
| Health care for Other Qualified Adults -- I approve | Julie Fitzgerald | 12/18/09 2:18 pm |
| It's about time | Lane | 12/18/09 2:18 pm |
| Absolutely support this! Equality is always important, and this costs VA nothing to implement. | Matthew Nickels, U.S. DOT | 12/18/09 2:17 pm |
| In Favor | Shawn Oates | 12/18/09 2:15 pm |
| No brainer-Long overdue | Suzanne Weaver | 12/18/09 2:14 pm |
| Absolutely | Kyle Austin | 12/18/09 2:13 pm |
| health care for in home adult | Janet Worsham | 12/18/09 2:12 pm |
| Favor | Amy Corning | 12/18/09 2:10 pm |
| I also wish.... | Christina Nienaber - George Mason University | 12/18/09 2:02 pm |
| of course! | Elayne Kornblatt Phillips | 12/18/09 2:01 pm |
| A step in the right direction | Meena Rajan, George Mason University | 12/18/09 1:54 pm |
| Yes! | Christina Nienaber - George Mason University | 12/18/09 1:11 pm |
| There is no cost to the taxpayer | Alexandra Rebhorn | 12/18/09 1:06 pm |
| Let's not stray from the point | Lori Petterson | 12/18/09 12:57 pm |
| Strongly in favor of this--long overdue! | Alexis Andres, UVA | 12/18/09 12:57 pm |
| Terrific! | Amy L | 12/18/09 12:48 pm |
| I support | Jennifer | 12/18/09 12:40 pm |
| Viable option | Lori Petterson, George Mason University | 12/18/09 12:38 pm |
| I support it, but within certain parameters | Dan Taggart, George Mason University | 12/18/09 12:31 pm |
| I support this! | C.R. Heaton | 12/18/09 12:30 pm |
| Absolutely Essential | State Employee, George Mason University | 12/18/09 12:18 pm |
| Proposal Costs Nothing! | Nancy Maddox | 12/18/09 12:01 pm |
| I very strongly support this action | Justin Belsley | 12/18/09 11:53 am |
| support | Marguerite Brunner, UVA | 12/18/09 11:36 am |
| Yes! | Meg | 12/18/09 11:23 am |
| In Favor | Rob Izzo, University of Virginia | 12/18/09 11:21 am |
| Essential | Christopher Aubin, College of William & Mary | 12/18/09 11:00 am |
| I applaud this change to expand coverage to adults residing in the same household | Elizabeth Friberg | 12/18/09 10:54 am |
| Strongly support this change in benefits | Cindy Reynolds, UVA | 12/18/09 10:37 am |
| Sounds great | James Calloway | 12/18/09 10:26 am |
| In Favor | Aaron Gilley, University of Virginia | 12/18/09 10:10 am |
| Yes. Definately Needed. | BB | 12/18/09 9:54 am |
| Depends on who will be covered! | Anita Jacobson - UVA | 12/18/09 9:15 am |
| Necessary | Marge Rogan | 12/18/09 8:50 am |
| Are you crazy? | Forrest Johnson, UVA | 12/18/09 6:42 am |
| About time! | Rachel, University of Virginia | 12/17/09 11:24 pm |
| Coverage of | Randall Smith | 12/17/09 9:44 pm |
| This is revenue neutral. | Melissa Coburn | 12/17/09 8:38 pm |
| Expanded benefits | Bruce Stark | 12/17/09 8:35 pm |
| I support the expanded coverage. | Pat Bloom | 12/17/09 8:22 pm |
| Excellent! | D Spivey | 12/17/09 8:15 pm |
| Strongly support this proposal | B. Mahone, UVa employee | 12/17/09 6:48 pm |
| Strongly in favor; cost-neutral | Dan Heuchert, U.Va. | 12/17/09 4:48 pm |
| Strongly in Favor | K. Mason UVA | 12/17/09 4:21 pm |
| Stongly support! | Richard Friend | 12/17/09 4:09 pm |
| For those in opposition... | Dan Finn, University of Virginia | 12/17/09 3:59 pm |
| I support this proposal! | Jessica Rodriguez, UVA | 12/17/09 3:51 pm |
| Full Support | Steve E., TCC | 12/17/09 3:43 pm |
| I support this change. | D. M. | 12/17/09 3:18 pm |
| Bill would be revenue neutral and help recruit and retain skilled professionals | Mary Brackett, UVA | 12/17/09 3:18 pm |
| finally! | DJD | 12/17/09 3:09 pm |
| Thank you | Female state employee | 12/17/09 3:04 pm |
| In support of expanding health benefit | Kristin Bell | 12/17/09 2:41 pm |
| I support this initiative 100% | L. V.@ UVA | 12/17/09 2:21 pm |
| Its the right thing to do | Jonathan | 12/17/09 11:51 am |
| In support | Paul Harrill, Virginia Tech | 12/17/09 11:46 am |
| Absolute support! | June Frinks, Citizen, State Employee | 12/17/09 10:25 am |
| Strongly support | Laura Hawthorne, Fluvanna County voter | 12/17/09 10:15 am |
| Strongly in Favor | Anne Dornberg | 12/17/09 10:06 am |
| Finally, a spark of humanity in VA state health benefits | Nancy Jurek | 12/17/09 9:22 am |
| Health Benefits to Other Qualified Adults | Kellie Fischer-Johnson | 12/17/09 9:07 am |
| It's good to hear this is being considered! | Sandra, Virginia Tech | 12/17/09 9:04 am |
| "With liberty and justice for all!" | Edward Spencer, Virginia Tech | 12/17/09 8:52 am |
| Simply the right thing to do. STRONGLY SUPPORT! | Sally Burger | 12/17/09 8:46 am |
| MY DOG NEEDS COVERAGE - HE LIVES WITH ME | SBP | 12/17/09 8:44 am |
| Support! Very necessary | Yaira Resto | 12/17/09 7:31 am |
| Absolutely support. It's about time! | Elizabeth Wittner | 12/16/09 10:40 pm |
| the individual, not the state, would pick up 100 percent of the cost of the insurance | Bevelry, VT wife | 12/16/09 10:16 pm |
| This Social Justice issue needs our support | Pat Lloyd Virginia Voter | 12/16/09 9:57 pm |
| Full support | John O'Brien | 12/16/09 9:25 pm |
| Welcome Innovation for Virginia | Barbara Ellen Smith, Virginia Tech | 12/16/09 9:23 pm |
| Great step forward! | Bryan Garey, UVa Human Resources | 12/16/09 8:42 pm |
| strongly support | Jill Kiecolt | 12/16/09 8:31 pm |
| Strong support | Karen Hult, Virginia Tech faculty member | 12/16/09 7:50 pm |
| All family members deserve health care | Georgette Yakman | 12/16/09 7:44 pm |
| strongly support | E G | 12/16/09 7:19 pm |
| Support for Proposed Action | Hal Irvin, Virginia Tech | 12/16/09 6:47 pm |
| I strongly support this change. | Virginia Rovnyak | 12/16/09 6:31 pm |
| common decency | Anna Hebner | 12/16/09 5:16 pm |
| Proposed Change to State Health Benefits: benefits for same-sex partners of UVa faculty/staff | John | 12/16/09 5:14 pm |
| Yes | Cliff Maxwell, UVa | 12/16/09 5:10 pm |
| a strong yes | Gary Downey | 12/16/09 5:08 pm |
| yes - extend benefits within households | susan Trulove, Virginia Tech | 12/16/09 5:04 pm |
| Long overdue! | Jeffrey Bonacci, M.D. Western State Hospital | 12/16/09 5:04 pm |
| Plus One | Judy Sewell, (Voting Citizen) | 12/16/09 5:00 pm |
| In Support of Bringing Virginia Forward | Kenneth Belcher, Virginia Tech | 12/16/09 4:56 pm |
| GREAT IDEA!!! | FCM | 12/16/09 4:48 pm |
| A step forward for fairness, business and healthcare | Catherine Leslie, UVA, DBHDS | 12/16/09 4:33 pm |
| Fair, no cost to state, and long overdue | Michael J. Smith, University of Virginia | 12/16/09 4:26 pm |
| Absolutely essential | Sue Ott Rowlands | 12/16/09 4:26 pm |
| Support for expansion of health benefits | William FitzPatrick | 12/16/09 4:24 pm |
| Healthcare for qualifying household members | Jane Mahone | 12/16/09 4:20 pm |
| Good idea! Long overdue! | Ted Fuller, Virginia Tech | 12/16/09 4:14 pm |
| Expanding the State's Health Benefit Plan to include an adult in household other than spouse | Jean & Thomas Washburn, citizens | 12/16/09 4:05 pm |
| NONONO | S | 12/16/09 3:55 pm |
| Absolutely the right course | Andrew Becker | 12/16/09 3:53 pm |
| Extended Health Benefits for Extended Family Members | Jane Wemhoener | 12/16/09 3:47 pm |
| An excellent idea | Richard Shryock | 12/16/09 3:41 pm |
| About time & NO cost to taxpayer! | Alison Galway | 12/16/09 3:41 pm |
| Support this Measure | Matthew Gabriele, Virginia Tech | 12/16/09 3:39 pm |
| Yes, finally common sense fairness and equality | Lisa Kennedy | 12/16/09 2:28 pm |
| Letter of Support from U.Va., GMU, and W&M | Susan Carkeek, VP of Human Resources, University of Virginia | 12/16/09 1:47 pm |
| Makes Sense | Victoria Olwell, University of Virginia | 12/16/09 1:47 pm |
| Welcome to the 21st Century! | Zell Murphy | 12/16/09 1:19 pm |
| Strongly support | Peter Baker, UVA | 12/16/09 12:37 pm |
| Support | Susan White, VCU | 12/16/09 12:01 pm |
| I give unequivocal support | Stephen Arata, University of Virginia | 12/16/09 11:19 am |
| Time to end restricted access to state health care | Carol Schwobel, Virginia Tech | 12/16/09 11:16 am |
| About Time | Jeffrey Mann, Virginia Tech | 12/16/09 10:53 am |
| Good public policy. | James Wagoner, Advocates for Youth | 12/16/09 9:57 am |
| No cost equality FOR ALL! | Jennifer Novesky | 12/16/09 8:58 am |
| Absolutely! | Nicole Novesky | 12/16/09 8:08 am |
| Just say No PLEASE | T. Frye | 12/16/09 8:02 am |
| Fully Support, Long Overdue | Cat Thrasher, University of Virginia | 12/16/09 7:17 am |
| Fair treatment | Julia Hebner | 12/15/09 10:40 pm |
| Proposal supports a better VA | Eric Williams | 12/15/09 9:41 pm |
| In support | James Watkins, VCU | 12/15/09 8:45 pm |
| a welcomed change | Shu-chen Chen, The University of Virginia | 12/15/09 8:45 pm |
| It could save money for the state and the consumer | M. Smith | 12/15/09 8:12 pm |
| Equitable health coverage is fair and will benefit the whole Commonwealth | Matthew Charpentier | 12/15/09 7:34 pm |
| Support | Cynthia Martin, James Madison University | 12/15/09 7:31 pm |
| This Doesn't Cost TaxPayers One Penny | Kathy Doxsee | 12/15/09 4:36 pm |
| GREAT! | Stephanie Byrnes | 12/15/09 3:39 pm |
| Yes, help all kinds of families provide | Allison Pugh | 12/15/09 3:14 pm |
| YEA | Shawn McNulty | 12/15/09 2:57 pm |
| It's about time! | Patty Sauls, ROSMY | 12/15/09 2:40 pm |
| 100% support | E Fuller, UVA | 12/15/09 2:26 pm |
| In Support | Emily Beckman | 12/15/09 2:24 pm |
| What a Happy Holiday gift from Gov. Kaine! | Martha Harper, VCU | 12/15/09 2:09 pm |
| health care regulations | Betsy Tucker, UVa | 12/15/09 2:01 pm |
| Health Benefit | IK, MD | 12/15/09 2:00 pm |
| Shooting down the opponents of this proposal | Tom Osborne | 12/15/09 1:37 pm |
| Strongly in support of extending benefits to ensure real equality for all Virginians. | Sheila Crane, University of Virginia | 12/15/09 1:31 pm |
| In Favor | Joseph Allen | 12/15/09 12:48 pm |
| Absolutely vital, and long overdue | James Coan, Assistant Professor, University of Virginia | 12/15/09 12:43 pm |
| Support for Equal Benefits for GLBT Families | G R, a Virginian | 12/15/09 12:32 pm |
| My Adult Daughter with Diabetes. | Megan | 12/15/09 12:21 pm |
| It's about time!!! | Rebecca P. Peters, University of Virginia | 12/15/09 12:21 pm |
| Yes | Gregory Hays | 12/15/09 12:15 pm |
| POSITIVE STEP | NICHOLAS DUKE | 12/15/09 12:14 pm |
| It's only humane! | D L Belew | 12/15/09 12:10 pm |
| yes, please! | Karen | 12/15/09 10:40 am |
| This is very important legislation | Debra Aaron | 12/15/09 10:38 am |
| Support this measure | David Drachsler | 12/15/09 10:34 am |
| This important change has my full support! | Laura Moore, University of Virginia | 12/15/09 10:32 am |
| In Favor | Nicolas Medevielle, College of William and Mary | 12/15/09 10:23 am |
| Support the Legislation | Mary Jo Provenzano, Manassas, VA | 12/15/09 9:46 am |
| Good for all concerned and the right thing to do! | John Alexander, University of Virginia | 12/15/09 9:26 am |
| In Favor | George Martinez | 12/15/09 9:13 am |
| I (Heart) VA For This | J.D.G | 12/15/09 3:25 am |
| In the interest of the Commonwealth | Michael Halleran, College of William and Mary | 12/14/09 11:20 pm |
| A Just and Reasonable Proposal | Thomas Wood, Citizen | 12/14/09 8:27 pm |
| Very much in favor | Forrest Meghan George, GMU employee | 12/14/09 5:34 pm |
| California does this | M. Fenwick | 12/14/09 5:33 pm |
| Action to amend section 1VAC 55 320(E) to include adults, other than spouses and incapacitate | John L. Marshall, Jr. | 12/14/09 5:15 pm |
| Great idea and about time. | R. Claire Snyder-Hall | 12/14/09 5:01 pm |
| YES!! | Pixie E. Curry | 12/14/09 4:59 pm |
| This action important for VA's quality workforce | Cathy Howard, VCU | 12/14/09 3:24 pm |
| STRONGLY SUPPORT! | Liz Spurlin, Homemake and Military (Retired) Wife | 12/14/09 2:52 pm |
| Someone now knows who you are. | Solomon Genn | 12/14/09 1:44 pm |
| Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! | Melissa Terrell, VCU | 12/14/09 1:41 pm |
| Important and necessary | Teresa Longo | 12/14/09 1:37 pm |
| against! | Brenda Clark | 12/14/09 1:28 pm |
| I am against this stupid idea! | William D. Clark | 12/14/09 1:23 pm |
| This makes sense | Angelica - VCU | 12/14/09 1:22 pm |
| In Favor | Ingrid Manning, VA Resident | 12/14/09 1:09 pm |
| Great Change! | Bart | 12/14/09 12:51 pm |
| Yes, please | Gail Coe | 12/14/09 12:45 pm |
| Support 100% | Richard Miller, University of Virginia | 12/14/09 12:19 pm |
| support | David Vinson | 12/14/09 12:11 pm |
| competitiveness | Manuel A. Perez-Quinones | 12/14/09 11:42 am |
| Inclusive Actions | Kevin McDonald, Virginia Tech | 12/14/09 11:37 am |
| Support for this measure | Jennifer Underwood, state employee | 12/14/09 11:19 am |
| It is about time! | Beth Brooker | 12/14/09 10:43 am |
| Please understand the true purpose of this | C.P. Koelling | 12/14/09 10:40 am |
| Extended Insurance | Debbi Atkins - Virginia Tech | 12/14/09 10:24 am |
| I support the proposal | Jim Tokuhisa | 12/14/09 9:47 am |
| Expanded benefits for state employes including same sex partners, others | Barbara Hardman | 12/14/09 9:34 am |
| Extending Health Benefits to Same-Gender partners is only fair. | Michael Blum | 12/14/09 9:19 am |
| At long last | Ellie Sturgis, Virginia Tech | 12/14/09 8:41 am |
| Finally! | Alyssa Freeman | 12/13/09 8:53 pm |
| About Time | Michael Clarke | 12/13/09 8:03 pm |
| Other Qualified Adults | Norman Jenkins | 12/13/09 7:49 pm |
| In favor | Margery Tobey, Virginia Commonwealth University | 12/13/09 5:48 pm |
| Strongly Support | Suzann Wilson Matthews, William and Mary | 12/13/09 4:37 pm |
| Long overdue | Laura Buell, Virginia Commonwealth University | 12/13/09 1:45 pm |
| Strongly in Favor!!! | Crystal Mario | 12/13/09 11:31 am |
| Fully in support | Bruce Ellsworth, UVA | 12/13/09 11:31 am |
| Strategies to retain and attract state employees | Sallie Eissler and Corbin Eissler | 12/13/09 9:16 am |
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