University of Virginia extends spousal benefits to same-sex partners

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University extends spousal benefits to same-sex partners

McAuliffe calls for all state agencies to extend benefits after Supreme Court decision
by Katherine Wilkin | Oct 08 2014

The University {of Virginia} announced Tuesday same-sex spouses of all benefit-eligible faculty and staff will be allowed to enroll in the University Health Plan.
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In the wake of the Supreme Court decision and McAuliffe’s order, Susan Carkeek, the University’s chief human resources officer, distributed a statement to all benefits-eligible staff and faculty regarding changes in policy.

“As a result of decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, same-sex spouses are now eligible for coverage through the U.Va. Health Plan,” she said in the email. “This also applies to same-sex marriages performed in other states. Children of same-sex spouses are eligible for coverage as step-children.”

University Health Plan benefits are now available for all couples, regardless of sex, effective on the first of the month following the marriage. For couples who have already obtained marriage licenses from other states, “this change in eligibility allows you to add your spouse immediately as a mid-year qualifying event with a Nov. 1 effective date,” Carkeek said.

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1. Good for Virginia

This is why dems need to vote. What a difference an election makes. Compare this to the previous administration and the attack civil rights. We must get to work and vote the gop out of the state legislature and never let them run the state again.