What is the Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992?
This law, (DC Law 9-114, effective June 11, 1992), authorizes unmarried persons, whether of the same sex or different genders and regardless of one’s place of residence, to register as domestic partners in the District of Columbia. Registration enables the partners to be eligible to receive health care insurance coverage if one of the partners works for and was employed by the District government after 1987. The law also guarantees the partners mutual visitation rights in hospitals, and nursing homes. Select regulation, 29DCMR Chapter 80* for more information.
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