HHS website helps companies insure gay employees

[The Philosopher]

from the Washington Blade

The Department of Health & Human Services has expanded its website on health insurance companies to include a filter allowing small business owners to locate plans allowing for same-sex partner coverage.

The website, http://healthcare.gov/">healthcare.gov, was established as a result of the health care reform law that President Obama signed into law in 2009. The website provides details about the Affordable Care Act and offers a searchable database enabling individuals and businesses to find health insurance plans.

In addition to providing a filter enabling small businesses to find plans covering same-sex partners, the expansion of the website — activated on Friday — lets businesses find product choices for a given zip code, sort them by out-of-pocket limits, and find plans with mental health and maternity coverage.

Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said the change fosters a more transparent and competitive marketplace in addition to allowing businesses to find plans in an unbiased manner.

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[William769]

1. Kick for visibility.

[pinto]

2. Good move, good improvement. Not only does it support equal access it improves info access.

So much of the health care system at that level remains antiquated in technology terms. :thumbsup:

[Rowdyboy]

3. Small steps aren't enough but they're better than backtracking....