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U.S. West Extends Benefits to Employee's Same-Sex Partners

Published in Sex Weekly Plus, September 22nd, 1997

US West has become the latest company to extend health benefits to the same-sex partners of its employees.

The new health plan also will cover dependents of same-sex couples, but does not extend to unmarried opposite-sex partners "since they have the option of becoming eligible through legal marriage."

The company's 1,664 employees of US West Communications in New Mexico are also eligible for the coverage.

Toni Ozeroff, US West Vice President for Human Resources, said the change will help the company attract and keep qualified employees.

"Having a diverse workforce is one of the keys to building customer...

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