Marriage Equality

Same-Sex, Different Rules

We all know that saying "I do" does not come with the same rights for all couples.

And unfortunately for over 18,000 legally married same sex couples in California and 150,000 nationwide, this commitment comes at a high price. In this editorial, NBC Bay questions why married gay couples are expected to pay more for health care benefits than their heterosexual counterparts. We examine the "taxing" cost of being gay.
 
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New York Times, The High Price of Being a Gay Couple
October 3, 2009

Human Rights Campaign, Taxation of Domestic Partner Benefits
 
Advocate.Com, Will Pro-LGBT Changes Make Health Reform?
by Kerry Eleveld, posted November 10, 2009

The Huffington Post, The House Health Care Bill: Read It (includes summary of House Health Care Reform Bill H.R. 3962)
by Ryan Grim, posted October 29, 2009
 
House of Representative Health Care Reform Bill: H.R. 3962
October 29, 2009
 
Here's a link to the Senate Finance Committee Bill
 
Rep. McDermott Praises Introduction of Comprehensive Health Care Reform Legislation (See Section 571)

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