Last week, less than half of all employers that offer health benefits made the insurance available to married same sex partners, while practically all of them did so for spouses.
It’s a little unclear whether employers now mustoffer coverage to same sex spouses, but a study released on Friday showed a tremendous surge in same sex spouses being covered by employer-sponsored healthcare following past legalization in states like New York.
But why can your spouse have such a big effect on your insurance?
Last week, less than half of all employers that offer health benefits made the insurance available to married same sex partners, while practically all of them did so for spouses.
It’s a little unclear whether employers now mustoffer coverage to same sex spouses, but a study released on Friday showed a tremendous surge in same sex spouses being covered by employer-sponsored healthcare following past legalization in states like New York.
But why can your spouse have such a big effect on your insurance?
Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health
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