Miami-Dade approves domestic partnership health rights
“We think this is good policy for the county. We’re really pleased that the County Commission took this step. This is going to be good for the hospitals that will now have legal recognition of same-sex partners. It’s good for county employees. It’s good for the insurance companies. It’s a win-win all around.
Heddy Peña, Executive Director of Save Dade. The adopted proposal will now allow registered couples, regardless of gender, to have visitation rights at hospital and jails, and will also allow the Florida county’s employees to buy health insurance for partners and children. [video] (CBS 4)
“It’s discrimination to leave out family members and putting strangers first; it’s discriminatory and unjust.”
Anthony Verdugo, a Christian Family Coalition member, who sought to have family members included in the proposal. It is reported that the conservative group now plans to fight the measure. (CBS 4)
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