Posted on: 18-01-06 07:50:02
Hello,
I had done by intial landing early Jun 2003 and returned back to Bahrain within 13 days. I did not apply for OHIP, as it would anyway be ineffective as I would not have complied the requirement of minimum stay period in the country
I now, plan to move permanently to Toronto. As per OHIP, a landed immigrant is not covered for insurance until 3 months of landing. Technically, I have met this criteria.
Can I now apply for OHIP and be covered for health services, or the 3 month waiting period applies from the date of re-entry.
Regards,
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Orginally posted by gforacle
....As per OHIP, a landed immigrant is not covered for insurance until 3 months of landing. Technically, I have met this criteria.
Sorry to say...you have not met the criteria and hence cannot apply. Here's what The Govt. Of Ontario says...
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Am I eligible for OHIP right away or do I have to wait ?
There may be a three-month waiting period for your OHIP coverage.
If you are a newcomer to Ontario, or a former resident returning here to live after being out of the country for more than seven months, the waiting period begins on the date you establish or re-establish residence in Ontario. You are also required to be present in Ontario for 153 days of the first 183 days immediately following the date residency is established in Ontario (you cannot be absent for more than 30 days during the first 6 months of residency).
If you are an eligible resident moving to Ontario from another part of Canada, the health insurance of your former province/territory will cover you for up to three months.
If you are not covered by another the health insurance of another province/territory, it is important to buy private health insurance to cover you until you receive your Ontario health coverage.
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For further details refer to -
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ohip/ohipfaq_dt.html#Q2
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SS
Reiki Grand Master
Thanks SS
So, you need to apply for OHIP as soon as you arrive. Once you apply, it'll take three months to become covered. If anything happens before your coverage comes into effect, like an accidental injury or sudden emergency illness - you'll have to pay those expenses yourself.
That's why most new arrivals buy at least a basic "visitors to Canada insurance" policy. It'll usually only cost a few dollars a day, and it's way better to be safe because medical bills in Canada for those not on provincial coverage are expensive.
Go here for a quote (just fill in the green area and you get an instant free quote from all of Canada's major insurance companies):
http://www.bestquotetravelinsurance.ca/visitors-to-canada-insurance" target="_blank">http://www.bestquotetravelinsurance.ca/visitors-to-canada-insurance</a>
Bestquote will definately have the lowest cost policies available, and can answer all your questions about coverage details too.
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