With all the information available on the TeamCare website, and after asking questions directly to TeamCare, it seems they do not want to say yes or no on whether a spouse in a same sex marriage will be approved. It seems based upon the language in the terms, a same sex spouse married to a teamster would be eligible for coverage pending they meet the same requirements that a opposite sex marriage does but it isn't in stone. The UPS National Plan covers domestic partners without issue and with this being a very valuable component of my benefits package I'm worried it will go away and leave me out to dry. Has anyone here seen any information on this? I've looked high and low and it seems to be hidden pretty well.
TeamCare Same Sex Coverage?
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PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
I vaguely remember language related to same-sex partners being in some of the IBT's opening proposals during negotiations. I would guess coverage would only be extended to partners in states that recognize civil unions/gay marriages/domestic partnerships.
RealPerson
Well-Known Member
The website says
Currently the Plan does not extend coverage to domestic partners. Under the rules of the Plan they do not meet the definition of a spouse
Way to many discrepancies in this whole thing...
https://myteamcare.org/faqs/eligibility.aspx
Currently the Plan does not extend coverage to domestic partners. Under the rules of the Plan they do not meet the definition of a spouse
Way to many discrepancies in this whole thing...
https://myteamcare.org/faqs/eligibility.aspx
Anonymous 10
Guest
Domestic partners are covered in teamcare.
RealPerson
Well-Known Member
407, just pulled that from the website... Guess they Have Not updated the FAQ section yet.... ehhh
Anonymous 10
Guest
I think you have to be married in states that acknowledge it as being married to receive the benifits.
Does your husband get benefits??...............just kidding 407...lol
It seems a domestic relationship doesn't qualify...it's not a slam against gays, this would go for straight couples who've lived together for years as well. I can't blame insurance companies for this as it would open the door for a lot of fraud. It's worth the marriage commitment to have your loved one covered.
gorilla75jdw
Well-Known Member
MAN , you need to " get a wife " lol , get a life , get a wife . get it
RealPerson
Well-Known Member
GOOD LUCK.
The Website says (or did say) NO.
Then someone said the website info was not the UPS page.
I had someone contact me on FB saying they worked for TeamCare and the answer was YES.
So, I guess we have to pass it to find out what is in it!!!!!
The Website says (or did say) NO.
Then someone said the website info was not the UPS page.
I had someone contact me on FB saying they worked for TeamCare and the answer was YES.
So, I guess we have to pass it to find out what is in it!!!!!
Anonymous 10
Guest
Another reason to endorse teamcare.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Our local covers DP. They get the same full coverage that any married couple gets.
HOTELDUNORD
Member
Until contract is completely ratified Teamcare will not be in effect. Any wording regarding same sex partnerships or marriages will also not be in effect until the contract wraps up. Yes it may depend on the state you live in and your local riders and conference. Many of the questions asked and answered on this site can be confusing since it depends a great deal on the conference you work in and your local rider. Read carefully above links but understand that depending were you live and weather your local has passed its supplements things may change. An additional concern I have on a personal level is during the contract explanations meeting it was made clear that if the contract passed any healthcare changes would not go into effect until 2014. This was to avoid confusion with each members yearly deductibles. Yet here we are 2014 and the contract is still not in effect. Using this same logic would we have to wait til 2015 for Teamcare to kick in.We were also told that we could not keep our current insurance since no similar plan existed in the marketplace. Yet here we are and our insurance is still in effect. I suspect that it may be a very long time before we can all be comfortable again with our insurance and it's workings...I certainly hope not!
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