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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12/20/09  11:42 am
Commenter: Meghan Connell

An Excellent Improvement
 

It's time we recognized that families come in different forms.  By allowing one other qualifying adult and their children, this change allows those in commited relationships who choose not to marry or who can not marry to recieve equal benefits and makes the state of Virginia a more appealing employer.  I believe limiting the extension to one other qualifying adult in lieu of a spouse satisfactorily addresses financial concerns.

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