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sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts) Wed Apr 26, 2017, 01:09 PM Apr 2017

My health insurance only allows you to cover an opposite sex spouse

Is this not illegal now? I'm not personally affected, but I know some are. The Trumpers think this is because we have Trump now... I told them the law of the land is equality.
How can BC/BS do this?

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My health insurance only allows you to cover an opposite sex spouse (Original Post) sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 OP

That can't be legal Freddie Apr 2017 #1

I hate to say this, but depending on your state, it might be legal. Kber Apr 2017 #2

I don't think that is legal dsc Apr 2017 #3

Freddie

(10,075 posts)

1. That can't be legal

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Original post)

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 01:14 PM

Apr 2017

Marriage is marriage. Check with your benefits manager.

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Kber

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2. I hate to say this, but depending on your state, it might be legal.

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Original post)

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 01:26 PM

Apr 2017

LGBT rights are not included in the standard federal protections for employees (i.e. race, religion, gender, national origin).

Some states add LGBT rights to the list, but not all.

Now recently the EEOC declared that LGBT people are protected from employment discrimination (and Benefits as part of compensation would be covered), but I don't think it's been tested in the courts yet.

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dsc

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3. I don't think that is legal

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Original post)

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 01:36 PM

Apr 2017

provided the couple is married.

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