OHIP for Refugees?

[g2035787]

Hi,

While the general rule for OHIP is that you have to wait 3 months before you get the health coverage, but what about refugees, specifically privately sponsored refugees? Do they get covered from day one or the 3-month waiting period also applies to them?

From health.gov.on.ca website:

Generally, there is a three-month waiting period for Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage. It applies to most new residents and former residents returning to Ontario.
Is anyone exempt from the waiting period?

Yes; these include, but are not limited to:

newborn babies born in Ontario;
OHIP-eligible adopted children under the age of 16;
protected persons (Convention Refugees and persons in need of protection); and
people from another province/territory who move directly into a long-term care facility in Ontario, or who require admittance into a long-term care facility within 3 months of arrival in Ontario.

Thanks.

 

[clearly]

That's what you quoted says. That list is the people exempt from the waiting period. They're covered from day one. I think you would be given a temporary piece of paper with your health card number on it while they ship your card which can take up to a week. I imagine the refugee system helps people to apply when they enter Canada.