OHIP number question

[tink23]

I have a question about OHIP. My husband just received his OHIP card in the mail, and he begins his coverage on Sunday (3 months after landing). His OHIP number is followed by 2 letters, BY. What does this mean? Is this something that all PRs have on their OHIP cards???

 

[davek1979]

No it has nothing to do with PR. I think it has to do with how many cards have been issued. I have it on my health card.

Don't worry about it.

 

[parker24]

I have a question about OHIP. My husband just received his OHIP card in the mail, and he begins his coverage on Sunday (3 months after landing). His OHIP number is followed by 2 letters, BY. What does this mean? Is this something that all PRs have on their OHIP cards???

It's something that is on EVERYONE'S health card. Even Citizens.

 

[tink23]

It's something that is on EVERYONE'S health card. Even Citizens.

Oh my goodness. You're right! Only in the last couple months did I get the "new" health card from the old red and white ones because I added my married name. I didn't even realilze that, even though my number remained the same, it also has 2 letters following it now.

No it has nothing to do with PR. I think it has to do with how many cards have been issued. I have it on my health card.

Don't worry about it.

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[truesmile]

It's called a "version code". It's on everyone's Health card who do not still have the old 'red and white' ones. We have to choose "No version code" when using one of those.