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Health insurance ad campaign targeting same-sex couples debuts in Illinois
The Illinois health insurance marketplace has developed a new ad campaign aimed at encouraging members of the LGBT community to get insured under the Affordable Care Act.
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Mississippi town rescinds health coverage for unmarried domestic partners
Starkville, Miss., aldermen voted 5-2 Tuesday night to rescind the insurance plan that had been in effect since last fall.
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Florida-based supermarket chain to offer benefits to married, same-sex couples
Publix is expanding spouse coverage for its health, dental and vision benefit plans to associates who are married in any state where same-sex marriages are legal, regardless of the associates’ state of residence.
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Consumer group sues Aetna, says policy discriminates against HIV patients
The lawsuit alleges a new policy violates the privacy of people with HIV and AIDS by requiring them to get their medications from its mail-order pharmacy.
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Missouri public schools insurer to offer coverage to same-sex spouses, families
EducationPlus’ Cooperating School District Insurance Trust currently provides insurance benefits to 16,000 school employees, retirees, spouses and dependents in 26 area school districts.
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New York regulators tell insurers to cover transgender treatment
Officials say commercial insurers may not deny needed treatment for gender dysphoria when someone’s gender at birth is contrary to his or her identity.
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Wisconsin insurers open enrollment for married same-sex couples
MILWAUKEE — Several Wisconsin insurance companies are holding special sign-ups so same-sex couples can add spouses to their health plans. The special enrollment periods are needed because gays and lesbians who got married in Wisconsin last summer were unable to add spouses to their coverage amid the uncertainty …
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Walmart sued for denying health coverage for lesbian employee’s spouse
Legal advocacy group GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders) has filed a discrimination charge against Walmart with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a lesbian worker who for six years was denied health coverage for her same-sex spouse.
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Starkville, Miss., officials want to rescind benefits coverage for unmarried partners
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Officials in Starkville, Miss., are now saying they won’t let city employees buy health insurance coverage for unmarried domestic partners, including those of the same sex. Aldermen voted 4-2 Tuesday to delete part an insurance plan they approved two weeks ago…
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Ill. warns insurers about discriminating against transgender people
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois has cautioned insurers about discriminating against transgender people. The Illinois Department of Insurance bulletin issued to insurers this week details nondiscrimination provisions in the federal Affordable Care Act along with Illinois laws. Backers say the move was prompted by concerns for transgender people’s rights…