Congressional bill would equalize tax treatment for domestic partners in health plans

Published June 7, 2011 11:13 AM EDT Updated December 2, 2015 5:09 PM EST 3 Min Read

Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., has introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to bring parity and equal treatment under the tax code for health plan beneficiaries who are domestic partners and non-spouse dependents.

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