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Maryland Supreme Court says it’s OK for Catholic charity to discriminate against gay employee
It’s illegal for employers to discriminate against LGBTQ+ employees, unless….
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Preexisting condition? Your health coverage may go poof once Trump is president
It appears Trump wants to replace ObamaCare with “high-risk pools,” an unproven “special” insurance program.
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Benefits offered for same-sex spouses of Texas state workers
A group representing Texas state workers has begun allowing employees to enroll their same-sex spouses for benefits.
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Federal employee healthcare providers can no longer exclude transition-related services
The change, announced Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, will be effective Jan. 1, 2016, and impacts plans that federal employees can select during open enrollment this fall.
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Alaska same-sex couples will have to marry to keep state health benefits
The decision by the Alaska State Employees Association’s board of trustees comes after an October ruling legalized same-sex marriage in Alaska.
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Providence, R.I., to extend transition-related health coverage to city workers
The city of Providence is extending transition-related health coverage for employees and retirees who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming.
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Federal judge declines DOJ request to reconsider ruling blocking FMLA benefits
The state attorney general says a federal judge in Texas has declined a U.S. Justice Department request to reconsider his order temporarily blocking federal rules expanding medical leave benefits to some gay couples.
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Delta Air Lines to assist gay employees with health care taxes
Delta Air Lines became the first major air carrier Thursday to make same-sex domestic partners whole for additional income taxes they owe for health care plans.
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DOJ asks Texas judge to reconsider ruling blocking FMLA benefits for same-sex couples
The U.S. Justice Department is appealing a federal judge in Texas’ temporarily blocking federal rules that would have expanded medical leave benefits to married, same-sex couples.
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Senate OKs budget amendment granting VA, Social Security benefits to married same-sex couples
Eleven GOP senators, many of whom face competitive re-election fights in 2016, supported the amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).