If the employer already provides coverage to spouses of employees, the coverage will include same sex married couples as well. But for companies that have "self-insured" expected to be at their discretion to extend the benefits. self-insured policies are governed by the federal government, which has not yet passed legislation recognizing gay marriage.
However, the marriage will benefit many LGBT couples in New York. This group usually face obstacles in obtaining health insurance benefits. In addition, this will reduce some problems LGBT couples can have when visiting spouses in the hospital or while receiving emergency care. Sometimes hospitals do not allow members of the immediate family to see a patient that could interfere with couples see.
The New York Times reports that same-sex marriages are recognized in New York since 08 at this time, the married state LGBT couples treated as spouses to help clarify financial issues.
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