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Ontario|Health LawHealth Law 696 Out of Province health care coverage Canada maintains a universal health care system that provides health care services paid for by money collected from taxes. In Ontario, the government administers the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, called OHIP, which generally pays for health care services received by Ontario residents with a valid health card. Even if an Ontario resident receives health services in another province in Canada, they will normally be insured.
- Getting coverage for 'out of province' health care
There are two ways that 'out of province' health care treatment can be covered. First, most physicians in other provinces, excluding Quebec, have the ability to bill OHIP directly if you present a valid Ontario health card when you receive treatment.
Second, if the physician who is treating you will not bill OHIP directly, after you pay for the service, you can apply for reimbursement from OHIP. If you are required to pay for services up front, you should first contact the Ontario Ministry of Health to confirm that the treatment will be covered by OHIP when you apply for reimbursement.
To receive reimbursement application forms or for additional information, you can contact the Ontario Ministry of Health general inquiry line listed in the Blue pages of the telephone book.
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