Tammy Baldwin: Why You Should Care About the Health Care Debate

Thanks for mentioning that you’re attempting to include the imputed tax for domestic partners’ health insurance in the health care reform debate. I’ve attempted getting domestic partner health insurance program started at my company (ironically, a health care entity) which did not meet with success. But in our discussions we found that the imputed tax often may be a disincentive for domestic partners. I personally find this imputed tax a slap in the face by the federal government to LGBT community. It is a federal law that is used to penalize a minority rather than a law meant to protect the rights of people. Thanks again for working to repeal it!