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To my knowledge- No they cannot. It almost comes down to discrimination. If they offer insurance to one spouse then your employer shouldn't be able to turn to another person and say "sorry.. your spouse has health insurance options at her job.. denied!"

You will be the one paying the premium to carry your spouse!

I have honestly never heard of this happening. You should contact your corporate HR though.

Hope this is helpful:)

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Q: Can an employer force spouses off of the health insurance plan if they have a health insurance plan available to them through their job?
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