A new proposed rule by the Obama administration would extend life insurance to children of some same-sex partners.

The Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday proposed to allow children of same-sex domestic partners living in states that do not allow same-sex couples to marry to be covered as family members in their life insurance policies.

The changes would affect the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program, which covers basic life insurance for government workers and their families.

“This rule expands the circumstances under which an employee experiencing a change in family circumstances may include eligible children of a same-sex domestic partner,” the OPM said in a 10-page document. It is set to publish in the Federal Register Wednesday.

“We recognize that the legal landscape is changing and certain states that currently do not allow same-sex couples to marry may allow them to do so in the future. Same-sex couples may also relocate from states where they cannot marry to states where they are permitted to marry. The possibility that the relevant state marriage laws may change has the potential to create significant administrative difficulties,” the agency said.

Comments by the public are due in 60 days.

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