Q: Can an insurer refuse to pay AIDS or ARC related claims?
A: Probably not. This would
probably constitute an unfair insurance practice which is unlawful. However, many insurance companies try to argue that a person was
infected prior to the
start date of the
insurance policy; that person, the companies say, had a "pre-existing condition," and they can therefore refuse to pay that claim, in many circumstances. In addition, many companies refuse to pay for drugs or medical treatments which are considered to be "experimental." If you have been refused a claim, contact an attorney.
RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS
Central United Methodist Church 419-241-7729
701 West Central Avenue
Toledo OH 43610
Dignity/Toledo
419-242-9057
PO Box 1388
Toledo OH 43603
Integrity/Northwest Ohio 419-244-3707
Metropolitan
Community Church 419-244-2124
Good Samaritan Parish
PO Box 4907
Toledo OH 43620
SIMCHA
(Jewish Gay & Lesbian) 313-353-8025
BARS (*RESTAURANTS)
Blu Jeans Cafe * 419-474-0690
2606 Sylvania Avenue
Bretz
419-243-1900
2012 Adams Street
Caesars Show Bar 419-241-5140 133 North Erie Hooterville Station 419-241-6981 119 North Erie
Rustler Saloon 419-472-9278
4023 Monroe (rear)
Scenic Bar
419-241-5997 702 Monroe
Seahorse Club 419-698-9102
4725 Woodville Road
WAPAKONETA
AIDS RESOURCES
Auglaize County AIDS Task Force Auglaize County Health Department PO Box 59
Wapakoneta OH 45895
WARREN
AIDS RESOURCES
Trumbull County AIDS Task Force 216-392-2551
American Red Cross 661 Mahoning Avenue NW Warren OH 44482
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Peer Services PO Box 1327 Warren OH 44482
BARS
The Alley
216-394-9483
441 East Market Street
WEST SALEM
RETREAT CENTER
Degrees of Freedom 419-853-4892
10055 Kline Road, RRD #2 West Salem OH 44287
WEST UNION
AIDS RESOURCES
Adams County AIDS Task Force 513-544-5547
508 East Main Street West Union OH 45693
WOOSTER
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Lesbian/Gay Support Group College of Wooster Box Č-3166 Wooster OH 44691
YELLOW SPRINGS
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Women's Discussion Group 513-228-4875
Lesbian/Gay
Caucus at Antioch 513-265-9500
YOUNGSTOWN
ADDICTION/RECOVERY
Live and Let Live Gay AA 216-982-8546
AIDS RESOURCES
Mahoning County AIDS Task Force 216-742-8766 PO Box 1143
Youngstown OH 44501
Mill Creek Community Center 216-742-8766
496 Glenwood Avenue Youngstown OH 44503
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Black/White Men Together 216-782-3483 PO Box 1346 Youngstown OH 44501
RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS
Lesbian-Gay Pagans 216-759-8794
GAY/LESBIAN MEDIA
Lesbian Friends 3900 Orchard Avenue #4 Youngstown OH 44505
BARS
Joshua's II
216-782-9546
2709 Market Street
Troubador Lounge
216-788-4379
2618-2624 Market Street
ZANESVILLE
AIDS RESOURCES
Muskingum County AIDS Task Force 614-454-9741 Zanesville/Muskingum Health Department
205 North Seventh Street Zanesville OH 43701
STATEWIDE NUMBERS
Ohio AIDS Hotline 800-322-AIDS
Ohio AIDS Hotline for the Deaf 800-DEAF-TTY
Ohio AIDS Foundation 800-442-AIDS PO Box 12126 Columbus OH 43212
State Advisory Council on Gay and Lesbian Issues 614-539-7301
FYI: As of May 31, 1989 there were a total of 136,204 diagnosed cases of AIDS in the United States. In the state of Ohio, as of July 2, 1990, there were a total of 1999 case of AIDS.
The state of Ohio is ranked 13th in regard to the
number of cases of AIDS per state.
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