Comments on: Carilion Clinic offers domestic partner benefits

By: Laurence Hammack

Laurence Hammack — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:32:51 +0000

Actually, Heather, the plan covers only same-sex domestic partners at this point. Carilion officials say they are considering expanding it to cover opposite-sex partners sometime in the future.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:40:20 +0000

Considering the way the Carilion run RAC completely failed on this issue, glad to see them bringing some 20st century thought to their policies.

By: heather f

heather f — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:40:27 +0000

Wow!!! It took that long. And seems like domestic partner would mean either gay or straight. So sad that a large organization such as Carilion is that far behind.

By: Laurence Hammack

Laurence Hammack — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:39:54 +0000

The plan states that the insured must be the “sole domestic partner” of the employee. So one, plus his or her children.

By: gdad

gdad — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:28:21 +0000

Good job, Carilion.

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:57:31 +0000

How many partners can you cover?

By: tass

tass — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:42:54 +0000

This is a great move. I wonder when this will translate into benefits for heterosexual domestic partners. Or even universal health care (crazy, I know).