Parker Wiseman has ensured that city employees would be able to purchase health plans for domestic partners. The mayor of Starkville, Mississippi, Parker Wiseman, has now vetoed on a board amendment that had withdrawn part of a same sex insurance policy that would have given city employees the ability to purchase health plans for domestic partners. The original insurance news had been that the city would no longer cover same sex domestic partners. Immediately after the decision of the board, which was a 4 to 2 vote, to revoke the…
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Insurance news for auto and homeowners shows roommates impact coverage
The I.I.I. has released data showing the repercussions of cohabitation. The Insurance Information Institute has released its most recent insurance news, which involves the impact of the growing number of people in the United States who are living together as roommates or unmarried partners. One in eight American households include two or more non-related people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the current statistics show that over the decade from the year 2000 to 2010, there has been an increase of 5 percent in this living situation. This suggests that…
Read MoreCourt rules denial of benefits to same-sex couples to be discrimination
Same sex insurance coverage ruling The chief judge in a San Francisco court has deemed the denial of insurance benefits for a same-sex spouse to be a discriminatory act, and has ordered that the couple in the case be compensated for the costs they incurred for private insurance. The case involved the same-sex spouse of a federal court employee who had been denied insurance coverage. However, those payments may not be fast to arrive, as the courts will now consider the Defense of Marriage Act’s constitutionality, as this law from…
Read MoreHealthCare.gov update helps same-sex couples to find affordable health insurance
A new update to the HealthCare.gov site has been designed to make it easier for same-sex domestic partners to obtain non-group market health insurance coverage. Though it is a significant step forward, it is acknowledged by many that there is always room for much more improvement. The update allows consumers to search for and compare different insurance plans on HealthCare.gov that are offering domestic partner coverage. This website is the government’s health care reform resource, which is maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services. The site, which is…
Read MorePennsylvania: Domestic partner health insurance update
In York, Pennsylvania, the domestic partners of city employees will be getting new options for health insurance. Late Tuesday night, the York City Council passed a resolution that would make same or opposite gender domestic partners eligible for health coverage as part of benefits offered to city employees. The coverage will begin at the end of a 30 day open enrollment period. The coverage will also extend to the children of domestic partnerships until the age of 26. Couples will need to prove that they depend on each other financially…
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