Tell AFLAC that in order to conduct business in New York State they must follow the laws of NY State and offer same-sex married couples the same opportunites to purchase supplemental coverage for their families and spouses.
Why is this important?
AFLAC came to my work place to try to sell their product. The same-sex couples who are married were denied the ability to purchase an AFLAC product that would cover themselves and their family (Spouse and children). They could purchase a product that would cover themselves and the children however because AFLAC had not yet changed its policy the non-covered spouse would have to buy an individual product to receive the benefits. The state where I live passed the Marriage Equity Act in the summer of 2011.
