Colorado Senate gives Initial Thumbs Up to Same-Sex Health Benefits
The Colorado Senate has given its initial backing to a bill granting partners of gay and lesbian state employees health insurance coverage. The coverage was previously available only to married couples and to certain dependents. Same-sex partners who have been in a relationship for longer than one year qualify under the proposed bill.
A similar referendum was rejected by Colorado voters two years ago, the same time a Constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage was passed in the state.
Via Washington Blade
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