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The revised definition of "spouse" extends FMLA leave rights and job protections to eligible employees in a same-sex marriage or a common-law marriage entered into in a state where those statuses are legally recognized, regardless of the state in which the employee works or resides. [63]
The spouse of a Medicare plan holder becomes eligible for their own plan when they turn 65 years old, even if they never worked outside the home. This is because they qualify based on their spouse ...
Part A coverage is free if you (or another qualifying person, like your current or former spouse) paid Medicare taxes while working (generally at least 10 years).
The standard Medicare eligibility age of 65 years remains the same, although some people may be able to receive Medicare at an earlier age. This includes people who:
Wages of an employee working for one's spouse are exempt from federal unemployment tax [5] Joint and family-related rights: Joint filing of bankruptcy permitted; Joint parenting rights, such as access to children's school records; Family visitation rights for the spouse and non-biological children, such as to visit a spouse in a hospital or prison
Prior to the FMLA, the term "family" referred to a nuclear family where with two parents of opposite sex and the "mother" could bear a child. That was the only definition acknowledged by medical and economic research done before the LGBTQ rights movement. Only recently have studies caught up to a modern and more inclusive definition for a family.
Specific rules relating to disabilities apply to Medicare. Individuals are eligible for Original Medicare if they have received SSDI or Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) payments for the past 24 months.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance portability standards.