The Supreme Courts ruling Wednesday on the Defense of Marriage Act has big implications for healthcare benefits. The court struck down the central piece of DOMA, which said same-sex couples could not obtain federal benefits, even in states that recognize same-sex marriage.So in the 13 states that have legalized same-sex marriage, same-sex couples will now be treated as a family by the federal government — just as opposite-sex couples have been. The classification makes a big difference in calculating couples eligibility for federal benefits, including Medicaid and tax credits under ObamaCare.
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