Here's a summary of when each insurer made domestic partner coverage available to NYC small businesses with 2-50 employees:
Oxford
Domestic Partner rider available with all plans upon sign up or renewal as of January 1, 2006.
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Domestic partner coverage available with all plans upon sign up or renewal as of March 15, 2006.
GHI
Domestic partner coverage available with all plans upon sign up or renewal as of July 1, 2006.
Atlantis
Domestic partner rider available with all HMO plans upon sign up or renewal as of September 1, 2006.
HIP
Domestic partner rider available with all plans upon sign up or renewal as of October 1, 2006.
Aetna
Domestic partner coverage available with all plans upon sign up or renewal as of January 1, 2007.
CIGNA
Domestic partner coverage available with all open access plans upon sign up or renewal as of April 1, 2007.
Health Net
Domestic partner coverage available with all plans upon sign up or renewal as of September 1, 2007.
Special Health Insurance Options
Domestic partner coverage for small businesses and sole proprietors is also accessible through the following special health insurance options available in New York City.
Brooklyn HealthWorks
718.596.4550
Freelancers Union
718.222.1099
HealthPass
888.313.7277
Healthy NY
888.432.5849
LIA Health Alliance
800.542.5513
Staten Island Wrap
718.727.1900 x20
You can prescreen for these special options with OCHIA’s health insurance eligibility pre-screening tool.
Domestic Partnership FAQ (in PDF)