"Same-sex domestic partners of feds now are automatically considered an 'insurable interest' for survivor annuities. Federal employees in good health can opt to provide an insurable interest annuity, which is different from a spousal survivor annuity, to certain family members.... Other changes include ... extending to same-sex couples child care subsidies available to low-income civil servants. A proposed rule ... would allow the children of a federal employee and same-sex partner to receive health benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, including dental and vision insurance. Same-sex partners are not eligible for health care benefits under FEHBP or spousal survivor retirement benefits."  MORE >>