This is determined by the employer who is paying the premiums for coverage. If there is a local domestic partnership registry available, then the requirement is usually a certificate of registration of domestic partnership. Otherwise, the requirement can be merely a notarized affidavit of domestic partnership in a format prescribed by the employer. Assuming the policy that has been purchased by the employer offers domestic partner coverage, then the insurance company will provide coverage to anyone that the employer says is the worker's domestic partner. The insurance company will then charge the employer more for that worker's coverage.
Probably not. New York City, for example, still maintains its domestic partnership registry. Most large employers have not eliminated their domestic partner benefits and insurance companies continue to sell domestic partner coverage.
Yes. There are insurance companies that offer policies with domestic partner coverage in Connecticut. (Please see related question below for the names of the companies.)
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeGroup Health Northwest
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health
AmeritasCIGNAGreat West LifeNew York Life and Health