According to a study by a gay rights advocacy group, more private employers are introducing domestic-partner health insurance benefits to gays. The pressure to add benefits comes from the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision legalizing marriage for same-sex couples. Employees may also find that domestic-partner coverage is good for business as the report concluded that providing such benefits enhances morale, productivity, recruiting and competitiveness.
See "Domestic partner coverage growing, group study says", Chicago Tribune, May 5, 2004