OPM signals extention of benefits to fed emp spouses of same sex marriages imminent
Now prominently featured on OPM benefits page is the following announcement:
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http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/life-insurance/
Important Information about the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. As a result of the Supreme Court’s decision, the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will now be able to extend certain benefits to Federal employees and annuitants who have legally married a spouse of the same sex, regardless of the employee’s or annuitant’s state of residency. OPM is currently in the process of updating and revising the website to reflect this change, and will be updating this information as soon as possible. Please check back in the coming weeks for updates.