Anonymous
03/22/2020 13:23
Subject: Archdiocese of Washington & Spousal Benefits
Anonymous wrote:For years my family has been on my employer’s health insurance but now I’m moving to brighter pastures. My spouse works for a Catholic organization in DC and I just found out that his employer won’t allow spouses to be on the Catholic insurance plan. Our kids can, but I can’t.
Why? https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103345.html and https://www.americamagazine.org/content/all-things/washington-archdiocese-and-same-sex-marriage Basically these old articles state that they don’t offer spousal benefits because they don’t want to be forced to have to (THE HORROR) insure same sex couples.
Who made the decision? Cardinal Wuerl, who would rather protect pedophiles than ensure that families of Archdiocese employees have decent healthcare coverage.
Now what? Our family will have 2 insurance plans, with 2 deductibles and 2 OOP limits. (This was the least worst option for us. It won’t break us but it’s a pain.) I’m disappointed that my spouse works for such a hypocritical organization and I hope he jumps ship soon.
What do DC Catholics think of this policy? To me it’s utterly reprehensible, but my mother (a lapsed Catholic) says it’s pointless to fight the church because they’ll chop off our heads and burn us at the stake anyway (Obviously she’s VERY lapsed and I was raised an Atheist so religious dogma is not my strong suit).
Does your brighter pasture offer insurance? If not, I am surprised that didn't factor into your decision over whether to leave your old job. Sorry for the tough love, but this seems like a short sighted decision if you only realized this after you switched jobs.
Anonymous
03/15/2020 10:04
Subject: Re:Archdiocese of Washington & Spousal Benefits
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Catholic Church has a long history of working to denying health care to people.
Don’t know about their insurance, but their charitable work is amazing and has saved many, many lives in developing countries.
/s not Catholic
You do realize that both can be true.
Some Catholics can help an immense amount of people AND they work very hard to deny health care to certain people... an immense amount of people.
Just like they hide and harbor rapists and lobby politicians to protect rapists AND they feed the homeless.
They aren’t denying to an “immense” amount of people and we both know it. But you’re a repulsive hater, so I’m not going to waste any more time on you.
Yes they do. Historically the Catholic Church works with politicians to close heath clinics. It’s very well documented.
I don’t hate Catholics, I am Catholic holic. I’m also not blind to the changes that need to happen in the church.
Are you Catholic? Are you aware of how they lobby Congress and other politicians? Do you truly understand what your donations support?
You need to educate yourself and fight for the Cstholic church to follow Jesus’s teachings instead of making money their false god.
Got it. You're not Catholic. And you call yourself a "Catholic aholic" instead of a bigot. I'd have to agree that you're obsessed....
I am Catholic the holic was a typo. You head is in the sand. I’m not obsessed just dedicated to protecting my Religion from the crazies.
Anonymous
03/15/2020 01:34
Subject: Archdiocese of Washington & Spousal Benefits
OP, I'm sorry. I remember when this decision was made. I would prefer for the Catholic Church to insure too many rather than too few.
Anonymous
03/15/2020 01:09
Subject: Archdiocese of Washington & Spousal Benefits
I work for a Catholic org and I am allowed to put husband (I'm a woman) on my plan.
Anonymous
03/14/2020 23:16
Subject: Archdiocese of Washington & Spousal Benefits
We are on two plans. Not a big deal. We do it because my employers pays 100% for employee and 0% for spouses. The plan they offer is expensive so I am in mine and DH and kids are in his.
It seems like your bigger issue is that he works for an employer you find distasteful. This is going to breed resentment in your marriage. I am pretty sure almost everyone knows the Catholic Church views on these issues.
It seems like your bigger issue is that he works for an employer you find distasteful. This is going to breed resentment in your marriage. I am pretty sure almost everyone knows the Catholic Church views on these issues.
Anonymous
03/14/2020 21:51
Subject: Archdiocese of Washington & Spousal Benefits
Why not cover the entire family on your insurance thereby avoiding two deductibles and OOP maximums?
Anonymous
03/14/2020 21:46
Subject: Re:Archdiocese of Washington & Spousal Benefits
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Catholic Church has a long history of working to denying health care to people.
Don’t know about their insurance, but their charitable work is amazing and has saved many, many lives in developing countries.
/s not Catholic
You do realize that both can be true.
Some Catholics can help an immense amount of people AND they work very hard to deny health care to certain people... an immense amount of people.
Just like they hide and harbor rapists and lobby politicians to protect rapists AND they feed the homeless.
They aren’t denying to an “immense” amount of people and we both know it. But you’re a repulsive hater, so I’m not going to waste any more time on you.
Yes they do. Historically the Catholic Church works with politicians to close heath clinics. It’s very well documented.
I don’t hate Catholics, I am Catholic holic. I’m also not blind to the changes that need to happen in the church.
Are you Catholic? Are you aware of how they lobby Congress and other politicians? Do you truly understand what your donations support?
You need to educate yourself and fight for the Cstholic church to follow Jesus’s teachings instead of making money their false god.
Got it. You're not Catholic. And you call yourself a "Catholic aholic" instead of a bigot. I'd have to agree that you're obsessed....