News: What Gay Marriage Means for Health Insurance

There’s one side effect of this week’s marriage equality ruling by the Supreme Court: health insurance.

Last week, less than half of all employers that offer health benefits made the insurance available to married same sex partners, while practically all of them did so for spouses.

It’s a little unclear whether employers now must offer coverage to same sex spouses, but a study released on Friday showed a tremendous surge in same sex spouses being covered by employer-sponsored healthcare following past legalization in states like New York.

But why can your spouse have such a big effect on your insurance?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: What Gay Marriage Means for Health Insurance There’s one side effect of this week’s marriage equality ruling by the Supreme Court: health insurance. Last week, less than half of all employers that offer health benefits made the insurance available to married same sex partners, while practically all of them did so for spouses. It’s a little unclear whether employers now must offer coverage to same sex spouses, but a study released on Friday showed a tremendous surge in same sex spouses being covered by employer-sponsored healthcare following past legalization in states like New York. But why can your spouse have such a big effect on your insurance? Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Why You Can Lose Your Health Insurance Because Your Spouse Is Getting Medicare   READ NOW How Switching to Your Spouse's Insurance Plan Can Save You Money   READ NOW 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Using Health Insurance   READ NOW Everything You're Afraid to Ask About Your Insurance   READ NOW Trending Now • How to Start CrossFit and Why You Should • 15 Telltale Signs of Adult ADHD • Do Moms and Daughters Have the Same Risk of Breast Cancer? • “Only Old People Get That” and 6 Other Arthritis Myths • How to Keep Your Gut Healthy on the 4th of July • 5 Chronic Medical Conditions You Can Improve With Cycling • Does Cutting Mean Someone’s Suicidal? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.