Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Human Resource Management
 
Board
Department of Human Resource Management
 
chapter
Commonwealth of Virginia Health Benefits Program [1 VAC 55 ‑ 20]
Action This action will amend section 1VAC 55 320(E) to include adults, other than spouses and incapacitated adult children, as participants in the Health Benefits Plan for State Employees
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 12/23/2009
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12/9/09  1:18 pm
Commenter: Melanie Lesko

Gov. Kaine's proposal to Expand Benefits
 

In this time of great economic difficulties, it is unbelievable that Gov. Kaine would consider additional expenditures to include health care benefits to not only same-sex partners but anyone living in a house with a state worker.

  1. The proposal to expand health care benefits beyond marriage is a clear violation of the Constitution of Virginia.
  2. Such an expansion of benefits, despite claims by proponents, has to increase the cost of health insurance for the state and consequently, the taxpayer.

Please do not do this.

Melanie Lesko

 
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