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The first two men in North America officially married to each other, Tony Molina, 35 (left), and Bill Ert, 32, accuse the Ontario Health Insurance Pla(...)
The first two men in North America officially married to each other, Tony Molina, 35 (left), and Bill Ert, 32, accuse the Ontario Health Insurance Pla(...)

The first two men in North America officially married to each other, Tony Molina, 35 (left), and Bill Ert, 32, accuse the Ontario Health Insurance Pla(...)

Date7/18/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: The first two men in North America officially married to each other; Tony Molina; 35 (left); and Bill Ert; 32; accuse the Ontario Health Insurance Plan of unfairly refusing to pay a hospital bill when Ert was treated for accident injuries. Molina says he pays the OHIP family rate and Ert is listed as his dependent.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0008504F
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