Health Care and Insurance

Health Care at Ohio State

Student Health Services: The Wilce Student Health Center at The Ohio State University is a Joint Commission accredited outpatient facility providing a variety of health care services to the student population. All students enrolled at Ohio state are eligible to use the health service, regardless of health insurance coverage.

• Call 614-292-4321

• Visit shs.osu.edu

Gender-Affirming Care

• Wexner Medical Center operates a Transgender Primary Care Clinic at two locations.

• Learn more about gender-affirming care options at Wexner Medical Center.

Emergency Medical Care: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Emergency Departments are full-service, state-of-the-art facilities equipped to handle any medical emergency.

• Emergency Department at University Hospital: Call 614-293-8333 or visit 410 W. 10th Ave. in Columbus.

• Emergency Department at East Hospital: Call 800-293-5123 or visit 181 Taylor Ave. in Columbus

To search for additional Ohio State health resources, visit the Health and Wellness Resource Guide.

Finding Affirming Care

• Find LGBTQ+ affirming medical professionals in Central Ohio using the Lavender Listings.

• Find an LGBTQ+ Competent Healthcare Provider in the US and access additional resources with Outcare.

• Find Trans-Friendly Health Care Providers in the US with the Trans Health Project.

• MyTransHealth is a free online directory that connects trans and gender non-conforming people with qualified, culturally competent healthcare providers.

• Healthcare Equality Index: the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.

• Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality offers resources such as a provider directory, a list of Issues to Discuss with Your Healthcare Provider as an LGBTQ person, and Transgender Health Resources.

Cancer Screening and Care

The National LGBT Cancer Network identifies providers with a commitment to offering safe, affordable, welcoming care to all LGBT people.

• Find an LGBT-friendly cancer screening facility in Ohio

• Find an LGBT-friendly cancer treatment facility in Ohio

Health Insurance

Student Health Insurance at Ohio State

The Student Life Student Health Insurance (SHI) Benefit Plan covers many services for transition-related care, including counseling, hormone therapy, and certain surgical procedures. Open the document “Trans Health Care Services with Student Health Insurance” on this page to learn more.

If you would like to speak to a SHI staff member who specializes in information to support students seeking transgender services, please contact SHI at 614-688-7979 or shi_info@osu.edu and specify your needs – your inquiry will be directed to the appropriate staff member.

Health Insurance Guidance

• Health Insurance Literacy guidance from SHI.

• Health Insurance 101: A Primer on Navigating Your Healthcare.

• Getting Your Health Care Covered: A Guide for Transgender People from the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE).

• The Trans Health Project aims to ensure that all transgender and non-binary people can access the trans-related health care that they need.
  
  
• Out2Enroll: a national initiative to connect those in the LGBTQ community and their families with the new health insurance coverage options available under the Affordable Care Act.

Additional Resources

Coming Out to Medical Professionals

• Do Ask, Do Tell: Talking to your provider about being LGBTQ from the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center.

• Coming Out as Bisexual to Your Doctor from HRC.

Know your Rights

• Resources for LGBTQ+ Patients from the Human Rights Campaign, including:

  • Know Your Healthcare Rights - a guide for LGBTQ folks.

  • What To Do If You Experience Discrimination in a healthcare setting

  • Protecting Your Visitation and Decision-Making Rights

  • Know Your Rights in Health Care - a guide for trans folks specifically.

Identity-Specific Guides

• Gay and Bisexual Men's Health guide from the CDC.

• Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Women's Health guide from the CDC.

• Transgender Health guide from the CDC.

• Top Ten Issues to Discuss with Your Healthcare Provider from Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality:

  • Ten Things Gay Men Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider

  • Ten Things Lesbians Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider

  • Ten Things Bisexuals Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider

  • Ten Things Transgender Persons Should discuss with Their Healthcare Care Provider