OHIP covers part or all of the following services:. Learn about the services doctors provide. If you need to go to the hospital, OHIP covers:. Contact an abortion clinic near you for more information about ending a pregnancy.
OHIP covers in-hospital dental surgeries such as:. OHIP covers the cost of one major eye exam for vision and general eye health every 12 months, plus any minor assessments you need, but only if you are:. If you are 20 to 64 years old , and you have a specific medical condition affecting your eyes that requires regular monitoring, OHIP will cover a major eye exam for you once every 12 months and any follow-up appointments related to the condition.
Covered conditions are:. Refer to the question "What documents should I bring when I register? For a child born in Ontario to be eligible for Ontario health insurance coverage they must make their primary place of residence in Ontario, and be physically present in Ontario for at least days in any month period to retain OHIP coverage. The infant registration form contains a convenient tear-off record of your baby's Ontario health number.
Keep and present this record for any required medical services until you receive your child's plastic Ontario health card. If you do not have the tear-off record and you have paid for medical services for your child while awaiting his or her health card, your health care provider can reimburse you in full when you show the health card as proof of your child's OHIP eligibility. It usually takes 6 weeks from registration for ServiceOntario to process and mail your child's health card.
You should contact the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care with any change of address for both you and your baby. If you move to a location outside Ontario, you should inform the ministry of your new address and the date of the move as soon as possible. To inform the ministry of your move, you can either :. If you move to a location outside Ontario, you should inform the ministry of your new address and the date of your move as soon as possible. The ministry will end your OHIP coverage based on the information that you provide.
You will need to complete a Change of Information form and then mail it with the health card of the deceased person to the ministry. You should include a copy of the death certificate. Copies of this form are available by :. Alternately, you can send a letter to your local ServiceOntario centre providing the deceased person's name, date of birth, sex and health number. Enclose a photocopy of the death certificate and the actual health card.
It is important to notify the ministry as soon as possible when an insured person dies. The attending physician forwards this information to the ministry but this may take some time and the doctor is not responsible for the collection and return of the health card. The person who is looking after the affairs of the deceased must return the health card to the ministry.
The health card is actually the property of the government. It should be returned to the ministry for proper action and disposal. Here is a list of local ServiceOntario centres. As a courtesy, you could advise the deceased person's various health providers but you are under no obligation to do so.
Kingston Toll free protectpublichealthcare ontario. Please be ready to give your OHIP card number. No, sex reassignment surgery is no longer a prerequisite for changing an individual's sex designation on their Ontario health card. The following documentation is required, regardless of age, in order to change the sex designation on a health card:. If you do not already have a photo health card, you must switch your red and white health card to a photo health card when you change your sex designation.
You will also be required to provide three original documents to prove your Canadian citizenship or OHIP -eligible immigration status if not already provided as one of the documents listed above , your Ontario residence and your identity.
You should talk to your primary care physician to ensure you obtain appropriate insured services suited to your situation. If you are a member of the media, call Communications and Marketing Division at or visit our News Room section. Contact Us Accessibility Privacy. PDF E-mail Print. To maintain your OHIP coverage, you should: be able to provide acceptable documents that show that your work requires frequent travel in and out of Ontario or that your full-time academic program in Ontario requires travel outside of Ontario; and be able to provide acceptable documents to show how you make your primary place of residence in Ontario refer to Ontario Health Coverage Document List.
Are internationally adopted children exempt from the 3-month waiting period? A child under 16 years old, who is the subject of an adoption order under section of the Child and Family Services Act , will be exempt from the remainder of the three-month waiting period for Ontario health insurance coverage; if on the date the adoption is finalized, the child is OHIP -eligible and is within their three month waiting period.
Am I eligible for Ontario Health Insurance? You may be eligible for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan OHIP if you are included under one of the following categories: you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, landed immigrant or are registered as an Indian under the Indian Act ; you have submitted an application for permanent residence in Canada, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada has confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada; you have applied for a grant of citizenship under section 5.
Your ongoing eligibility for Ontario health insurance coverage is based solely on you having an OHIP -eligible citizenship or immigration statuses, and on you: making your primary place of residence in Ontario, and meeting the requirement of being physically present in Ontario for at least days in any month period. How do I get an Ontario health card? What documents should I bring when I register?
What immigration documents must I present to confirm my immigration status as an Applicant for Permanent Residence previously called an Applicant for Landing when applying for Ontario health insurance coverage? If you are applying for Ontario health insurance coverage as an Applicant for Permanent Residence, you are required to present written confirmation from Citizenship and Immigration Canada CIC that you are eligible to apply for permanent residence in Canada, which may be one of the following : CIC Confirmation Letter — letter on CIC letterhead addressed to the Applicant for Permanent Residence that confirms that the applicant is eligible to apply for permanent residency in Canada; CIC Immigration document such as a Work Permit, Visitor Record, Temporary Resident Permit or Study Permit with note in the "Remarks Section" that indicates that you have applied for permanent residence and the CIC has confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
How do I change my name on my health card to my married name? How do I change my name on my health card upon dissolution of my marriage? To change your name on your photo health card to reflect your birth name maiden name or a previous married name, you must visit a ServiceOntario centre , complete a Change of Information form and present the original of one of the following: A divorce certificate which includes your previous name and the requested name A marriage certificate which includes your previous name and the requested name Birth certificate Change of name certificate If you do not already have a photo health card, you must also provide three original documents to prove citizenship, Ontario residence and identity.
I have had my name legally changed, how do I have my new name put on my health card? To change your name on your health card to reflect your new legal name, you must visit a ServiceOntario Centre , complete a Change of Information form and present the original of one of the following: Certified copy of the court order for a change in name Change of name certificate Adoption court order If you do not already have a photo health card, you must also provide three original documents to prove citizenship, Ontario residence and identity.
What if my red and white health card is lost, stolen or damaged? To convert your card: Go in person to your local ServiceOntario centre. Complete a Registration for Ontario Health Coverage form You may be asked for additional documents, for example, if your name has changed you may need to provide a marriage certificate or a change of name certificate. What if my photo health card is lost, stolen or damaged?
My photo health card has expired. How do I renew my health card? How do I renew my child's health card? I have a red and white health card. Do I need a photo health card? What if I forget to bring my health card when I go for health care? What should I do if I move? There are three ways to update your address: Change your address online Obtain a Change of Address form , complete and return it by mail.
Forms are available from your local ServiceOntario centre or from Forms Online. Send a letter to your local ServiceOntario centre. To apply, you must attend in person at a ServiceOntario centre and bring all of the following documents :. In order to be eligible for OHIP coverage, you will also have to present accepted military affiliation documentation for any spouse or dependant applying for OHIP.
Original documents must be presented in person at a ServiceOntario centre. Photocopies are not accepted. The Ministry of Health reserves the right to request additional documents. We also recommend that you buy private medical insurance for your trip as an additional precaution. To have a better experience, you need to: Go to your browser's settings Enable JavaScript. Home Health and wellness Health cards, eligibility and coverage. On this page Skip this page navigation.
Who qualifies To qualify for OHIP , you must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below plus at least one of the additional requirements.
Requesting a review If you are told that you do not — or no longer — qualify for OHIP , you can request a review of the decision. To request a review, send OHIP a letter, fax or email with: the reason why you believe you qualify for OHIP additional information or documents to show you qualify up-to-date contact information You can send the letter and copies of documents by: OERC ontario.
OHIP for babies If your baby is born in Ontario, the steps to apply for OHIP are different depending on whether or not the baby was born: in a hospital that has birthing labour and delivery facilities; or with help from a registered midwife Born in birthing hospital or with registered midwife If your baby was born in an Ontario hospital with birthing facilities or with a registered midwife, follow these steps to apply: Complete the Ontario Health Coverage Infant Registration form.
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