Tanner v. Oregon Health Sciences University
Oregon Court of Appeals
971 P.2d 435 (1998)
- Written by Deanna Curl, JD
Facts
Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) (defendant) provided group health insurance benefits to employees and eligible family members that fell within the State Employees’ Benefits Board (SEBB) criteria. Under SEBB criteria, same-sex partners of employees were not considered family members eligible for coverage. Three employees and their same-sex partners (the couples) (plaintiffs), who would have married if legally allowed, sought and were denied benefits because they were not married. The couples challenged the denial of benefits, and the SEBB upheld the denial. The couples then sought judicial review of the constitutionality of OHSU’s determination. The trial court found that OHSU’s denial of benefits to the couples violated the privileges-and-immunities clause of the Oregon Constitution, and OHSU appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Landau, J.)
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