1.0Lambda Legalhttps://lambdalegal.orgllad1_3hdK828UqabjLdwhttps://lambdalegal.org/author/llad1_3hdk828uqabjldw/Complaint Seeking Retirement Health Benefits for Same-Sex Spouse of New York School Teacher Married in Canadarich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="EbzyF4dPV6"><a href="https://lambdalegal.org/legal_document/funderburke_ny_20050721_complaint-ny-supreme-court/">Complaint Seeking Retirement Health Benefits for Same-Sex Spouse of New York School Teacher Married in Canada</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://lambdalegal.org/legal_document/funderburke_ny_20050721_complaint-ny-supreme-court/embed/#?secret=EbzyF4dPV6" width="600" height="338" title="“Complaint Seeking Retirement Health Benefits for Same-Sex Spouse of New York School Teacher Married in Canada” — Lambda Legal" data-secret="EbzyF4dPV6" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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This complaint seeks to redress the denial of spousal health insurance privileges in the case of a retired New York teacher, who married his partner in Canada. Despite being legally married to his partner, the insurer refused to place his spouse on the plan because of his partner’s sex. The healthcare insurer’s actions stand in...