Federal Insider: Same-sex spouse may get health-care coverage, White House says

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 News from the Fed Page White House: Same-sex spouse may get health-care coverage Joe Davidson The Obama administration has directed a health insurance company to cover the same-sex spouse of a federal employee, a move that gay rights advocates cheered. More Federal Headlines Hearings show our dependence on military space technology Hot-mike mishaps now a presidential tradition McKeon battling defense budget cuts, Afghanistan withdrawal Tricare contractor files protest The Federal Eye House plan envisions partial federal hiring freeze Obama administration allows health insurance for same-sex spouse Tricare decision protested Federal Diary Workers' compensation could be cut Joe Davidson The FECA measure would reduce payments to certain recipients to 50 percent of their pre-disability wage. Federal question of the week What would be the impact of a 10 percent staff reduction where you work? On Leadership In defense of Obama's leadership on health reform Tom Daschle As we mark the law's second anniversary—even as the Supreme Court hears arguments on its constitutionality—we should pause to consider what the law reveals about the leadership of this president, and about the qualities of strong leadership in general. Federal Player of the Week Keeping federal agencies on the airwaves The Partnership for Public Service When federal users need additional space on the airwaves, they go to Karl Nebbia of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), whose office assigns and manages agencies' use of spectrum, so they can perform their vital functions. The voting database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy