Does OHIP cover pregnancy and Delivery for a new immigrant

[dbss]

it shall be well,you may land in Toronto and moved your wife to Calgary for the delivery or land in Calgary .the reason for Calgary is that you are entitled to medical cover from the day of landing.please don't stress yourself too much.

but you will need to stay in Calgary for a while once you have done that else the province will send you a bill home if they find out you just moved for the medical expenses.

 

[shaddy]

but you will need to stay in Calgary for a while once you have done that else the province will send you a bill home if they find out you just moved for the medical expenses.

i don't think so please.

 

[dbss]

i don't think so please.

Here is an excerpt from Alberta's healthcare website:

Eligible residents:

An eligible resident of Alberta is a person who is:

Legally entitled to be or to remain in Canada and makes his/her permanent home in Alberta;
Committed to being physically present in Alberta for at least 183 days in a 12 month period
Not claiming residency or obtaining benefits under a claim of residency in another province, territory or country;
Any other person deemed by the regulations to be a resident not including a tourist, transient or visitor to Alberta.

http://www.health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/registration-requirements.html

 

[scylla]

i don't think so please.

Yes they will.

There was someone on this forum a while back who tried this and ended up being billed around $38K by the province she left.

 

[explorer101]

The child delivery cost in Canada can be even 1 million dollar. see this -

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/03/28/australian_couple_gives_birth_to_milliondollar_baby.html

 

[dr_rifat]

I was not aware of the Visa cancellation information you have conveyed. Thank you for the reply.

Based of Facts I'll Land and face the problems. I'll skip buying a car and get my baby delivered.

Thanks once again

.i m currently facing exactly same situation. My my ohip card will be available when i will be around 34 weeks.Plz share yr experience if u paid for your baby birth in hosp/ or by midwife.
Secondly if i get my ohip in time how should i open my medical fie at this stage.
Your Help is desperately needed.