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Ontario. Ministry of Health

Site: Toronto - 5775 Yonge St

Service: Ontario Health Insurance Plan

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Record #: ONT00094 Last Full Update: 13 Jul 2020
Names
Alternate Name OHIP
Location & Accessibility
Located In Community Toronto Downtown Central
Physical Access Not Applicable
Description and Services
Description (Service) Publicly-funded health insurance program open to residents of Ontario * hospital and physician services are paid directly by the Ministries of Health and Long-Term Care

Services and Programs:
  • OHIP Fraud
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Ontario
Eligibility Applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
  • be a Canadian citizen, an Indigenous person, a permanent resident or a newcomer who is eligible as per the Ontario Health Insurance Act 
  • be physically in Ontario for 153 days in a 12 month period 
  • be physically in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days following the establishment of residency in the province 
  • have Ontario as primary place of residence
Application Visit local ServiceOntario office
Languages English ; French
Fees Publicly covered services are paid directly
Service Categories Provincial/Territorial Health Insurance
Contact Information
Office Phone ServiceOntario: 416-314-5518
Toll Free Phone ServiceOntario: 1-866-532-3161
TTY Phone ServiceOntario: 1-800-387-5559
Fax 416-327-8497
Website www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card
Other Details
Funding Provincial Government

Agency Overview

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Ontario. Ministry of Health
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