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State Workers in Maryland To Receive Same-Sex Benefits

State Workers in Maryland To Receive Same-Sex Benefits

Gov. Martin O’Malley of Maryland announced this week that state employees will now be able to designate same-sex spouses as dependents, the Washington Post is reporting. Through this designation, the spouses are entitled to receive health-care, as well as many other benefits that are already afforded to husbands and wives of heterosexual state employees.

Gov. Martin O’Malley of Maryland announced this week that state employees will now be able to designate same-sex spouses as dependents, the Washington Post is reporting. 

Through this designation, the spouses are entitled to receive health-care, as well as many other benefits that are already afforded to husbands and wives of heterosexual state employees.

Under the new rules of the employee benefits program, members of same-sex unions who can show proof of a valid marriage certificate from another state or D.C., have until June 2 to enroll their spouse for coverage.The coverage would begin on or after July 1.   

In February, Maryland’s Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler overturned a previously written opinion by stating that there was nothing barring the state from recognizing valid same-sex unions performed elsewhere. He found that same-sex couples should have the same rights as heterosexual ones.

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