AIDS Daily Summary
            August 6, 1993


"French Gay Partners Win Benefits"
Philadelphia Inquirer (08/06/93) P. A3

France has passed a new law which extends medical benefits to cover
nonworking partners in homosexual couples. The anti-discrimination
organization Ornicar says these benefits will help assure coverage for
AIDS victims and better keep the disease in check, since patients will
be able to afford more regular medical exams. Couples will have to have
lived together for at least 12 months to qualify for the state medical
benefits. This extension comes as the government is making reductions
in the state health budget, mainly through closer supervision of
claims.