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I have no words to describe my feelings
Mar. 24th, 2006 03:56 pmFrom the FEHBP FAQ page: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/qa/qa.asp?family
(amongst other things the questions include this)
Q. Can I cover my common-law spouse under my self-and-family enrollment?
A. If the State in which you reside recognizes common-law marriages, yes.
Q. Can my grandchild be covered by my plan?
A. Your grandchild may be eligible for FEHB coverage if he or she meets the eligibility requirements for foster children. These requirements are:
the child must be unmarried and under age 22 (if the child is over age 22, he/she must be incapable of self support);
the child must live with you;
the parent-child relationship must be with you, not the child's biological parent;
you must be the primary source of financial support for the child; and
you must expect to raise the child to adulthood.
For your grandchild to be covered under your FEHB enrollment, you must sign a certification stating that your grandchild meets all the requirements and that you will notify your employing office if the child marries, moves out of the home, or stops being financially dependent on you. You submit this certification to your employing office for their determination that your grandchild meets these requirements. Your employing office will then notify your FEHB plan that your grandchild should be added to your enrollment.
Q. Is my same-sex partner eligible for coverage under my FEHB enrollment?
A. No. The law defines family members as a spouse and an unmarried dependent child under age 22. Public Law 104-199, Defense of Marriage Act, states, " the word 'marriage' means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word 'spouse' refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife."
Who wants to tell me that I don't need a civil union or marriage law to protect me? If my partner is out of work and has to cover COBRA costs herself (to the tune of $700-800 per month), how is this not worthy of protection? And who wants to tell me that the bible says I can't make sure we all have health insurance and health care? Would anyone dare to say that to my face?
(amongst other things the questions include this)
Q. Can I cover my common-law spouse under my self-and-family enrollment?
A. If the State in which you reside recognizes common-law marriages, yes.
Q. Can my grandchild be covered by my plan?
A. Your grandchild may be eligible for FEHB coverage if he or she meets the eligibility requirements for foster children. These requirements are:
the child must be unmarried and under age 22 (if the child is over age 22, he/she must be incapable of self support);
the child must live with you;
the parent-child relationship must be with you, not the child's biological parent;
you must be the primary source of financial support for the child; and
you must expect to raise the child to adulthood.
For your grandchild to be covered under your FEHB enrollment, you must sign a certification stating that your grandchild meets all the requirements and that you will notify your employing office if the child marries, moves out of the home, or stops being financially dependent on you. You submit this certification to your employing office for their determination that your grandchild meets these requirements. Your employing office will then notify your FEHB plan that your grandchild should be added to your enrollment.
Q. Is my same-sex partner eligible for coverage under my FEHB enrollment?
A. No. The law defines family members as a spouse and an unmarried dependent child under age 22. Public Law 104-199, Defense of Marriage Act, states, " the word 'marriage' means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word 'spouse' refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife."
Who wants to tell me that I don't need a civil union or marriage law to protect me? If my partner is out of work and has to cover COBRA costs herself (to the tune of $700-800 per month), how is this not worthy of protection? And who wants to tell me that the bible says I can't make sure we all have health insurance and health care? Would anyone dare to say that to my face?
