Didn't apply for OHIP and feeling SICK

[Dolce448]

Hello,

I sponsored my wife and she arrived in Canada 2 weeks ago. We are waiting to collect all the documents to apply for OHIP.
The problem is my wife has been feeling unwell for a few days (it's not an emergency but she's not feeling well). Since it's not an emergency, we're not sure it's going to be covered by travel insurance AND she also hasn't even applied for OHIP yet.

We're confused about what to do and need help, thanks.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Then you go into a walk in clinic and pay

Walk in clinics I’ve gone to have fees posted for non ohip covered patients

You’ll get a receipt and submit it thru to your health insurance

 

[Dolce448]

Then you go into a walk in clinic and pay

Walk in clinics I’ve gone to have fees posted for non ohip covered patients

You’ll get a receipt and submit it thru to your health insurance

Submit to which insurance?

 

[canuck78]

Submit to which insurance?

Her current travel insurance

 

[Copingwithlife]

Submit to which insurance?

Travel Insurance you mentioned in your posting

 

[YVR123]

Hello,

I sponsored my wife and she arrived in Canada 2 weeks ago. We are waiting to collect all the documents to apply for OHIP.
The problem is my wife has been feeling unwell for a few days (it's not an emergency but she's not feeling well). Since it's not an emergency, we're not sure it's going to be covered by travel insurance AND she also hasn't even applied for OHIP yet.

We're confused about what to do and need help, thanks.

Since she has travel insurance, submit the bill and see if it's covered.

If not, she could try OHIP later on. But be prepared to pay it out of pocket.

I am not sure if OHIP will retro active coverage before she applied. Others may be able to help.

 

[Copingwithlife]

I believe Ohip will retroactively provide coverage if one has had coverage previously and that coverage has expired .
Don’t believe they’ll cover someone who has never had coverage