What is the Massachusetts same-sex marriage ruling, and how do I cover my spouse?
ruled that same-sex couples had a constitutional right to marry. Effective May 17, 2004, the Commonwealth began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In Massachusetts, to enroll your same-sex spouse you would simply follow the same process as all other married couples do when enrolling in your company’s health plan. Due to the federal government not recognizing same-sex marriage, a tax professional should be consulted regarding the tax treatment of benefits.
