OHIP Health Card Wait time

[JackInSac]

Hi,
I have a quick question about applying for the OHIP.  Does the 90-day waiting period begin from the date you land as an immigrant, or the date when you actually apply in person for OHIP?

[KarenT]

From the date you land.
We went into the office on the 3 month anniversary of our arrival. They issued us a temp card (actually a sheet of paper)to use until the proper cards arrived by mail a couple of weeks later.

[JackInSac]

Thanks, karen!  That's good to know.

regards
jackInSac

[JackInSac]

By The way, will OHIP need proof that we have been living in the Ontario area, such as an electric bill, credit card bill, phone bill, etc?

[KarenT]

Yes, I think we took a property tax bill. Attached is a list of required docs.

http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/AttachDocsPublish/014-9998E-82~1/$File/9998E-82_.pdf