State Farm Oks Same-Sex Benefits

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BLOOMINGTON - State Farm Insurance Cos. said Friday it will begin offering health care and other benefits to legally recognized same- sex partners of its employees, a response to an Illinois law that will soon let gay and lesbian couples enter into civil unions.

The eligibility changes for the Bloomington-based insurer's group health and welfare plans affect all employees, retirees, agents and agent staff. They would be able to enroll a "legally recognized" same-sex spouse, civil union partner or domestic partner in benefits for the first time, said State Farm spokesman Phil Supple.

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State Farm Oks Same-Sex Benefits

He said "legally recognized relationship" is defined as: same- sex marriage, which is allowed in some states; same-sex or opposite- sex ...

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