Until a few years ago, Pennsylvania law was unclear as to whether health insurance companies could offer domestic partnership benefits. Many employers still believe this to be true. It is not. Pennsylvania law does permit such coverage. Prepare for opposition to domestic partnership benefits based on cost.
Many employers fear increased insurance costs.
Data available from the Center or on the internet show that the cost of offering domestic partnership benefits to same-sex couples is usually about one percent of a companies total insurance cost. Make your case based on how the company can benefit from adopting domestic partnership policies. Domestic partnership is becoming a mainstream business practice. Half of all fortune 500 companies offer domestic partnership benefits. Companies who offer benefits are able to attract more workers.