Self-funded health plans extended to same-sex spouses?

[Guest Nicolle Zeman-Bonnett]

Have any studies been performed regarding whether self-funded health plans that extend benefits to same-sex partners/same-sex spouses have had an increase in health claims experience?

[leevena]

Can't say for sure about the studies, but your question seems to be strange. If you add any new dependents to a health plan (self-funded or fully insured), your claims have the possibility of going up. Whether you have added a same-sex or not, there is now an additional participant who may or may not incur a claim.

Was there something you were looking for in particular?

[Guest morris]

Perhaps there's an implication that same sex partners/spouses are more prone to sexually transmitted diseases.