"'We're talking about a group that engages in high-risk behavior, that are stricken with serious, life-threatening diseases that are very expensive to treat,' Gary Glenn, president of the Midland-based American Family Association of Michigan, told The Detroit News.
'You add them to the insurance pool, and it's going to have the inevitable consequence of driving up insurance costs for everyone they do business with.'" I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure the ones in the committed relationships are NOT the ones who the insurance companies have to worry about. Those are the people that are just as likely to come down with "serious, life-threatening deseases," as strait married-people. Maybe Mr. Glenn has a guilty conscience? Lost his belief in the fidelity of commitment?
I think its great BCBS is offering deeply committed partners the same benefits as married people. It's yet another step in the right direction. I think we need to KEEP taking steps in the right direction. If we slow down now, it'll only get shitty.