Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance for Same-Sex Couples - McDermott Will & Emery

Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance for Same-Sex Couples

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Todd Solomon said that, since the Supreme Court’s 2013 Windsor ruling, “If an employer has an insurance plan in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage, and that plan covers spouses, it has to cover both same-sex and opposite-sex spouses.” However, he continued, “Employer-sponsored coverage for same-sex partners usually depends on the size of the company and where it is in the country.” Read the full article.