Gay Woman Wins health insurance Battle With government

A gay federal worker who challenged the government to provide health insurance for her spouse appears to have won her battle. The Office of Personnel Management had said Karen Golinski's wife could not get coverage. But, in a letter given to the Washington Post, officials now tell her health insurance company to enroll her spouse right away. This is the first time such health care coverage has been allowed, gay rights advocates tell The Post. OPM's decision follows a court ruling that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. The law prevented the government from recognizing gay marriages.