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Can employers offer health coverage for same-sex couples and not for 'significant others'?

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Yes, an employer can offer coverage to same-sex domestic partners and/or deny coverage for opposite sex domestic partners. You should ask your HR/Benefits representative for a copy of your plans eligibility rules, which will show who you may enroll and more importantly, when you can enroll them.

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