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pavan23

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Nov 18, 2014
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Guys need some information about Medical insurances in Canada.
I recently received my PR, want to know how private insurance works in Canada ? Is it linked with OHIP or can Private insurance can be used seperately ?

I don't want to rely on public health insurance , so want to know how the private insurance process works ?

Thanks
 

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Guys need some information about Medical insurances in Canada.
I recently received my PR, want to know how private insurance works in Canada ? Is it linked with OHIP or can Private insurance can be used seperately ?

I don't want to rely on public health insurance , so want to know how the private insurance process works ?

Thanks
Private insurance generally sits on top of provincial health care coverage - meaning that it covers items that provincial health care coverages does not cover or only partially covers. Generally speaking, private insurance does not replace provincial health insurance.
 

canuck78

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Would suggest you read about the Canadian health system. You seem confused. It is not like the UK or Australia where there is a private system running in parallel to the public system. If ou will have to wait for appointments like everyone else.
 

pavan23

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Nov 18, 2014
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Thank you
Private insurance generally sits on top of provincial health care coverage - meaning that it covers items that provincial health care coverages does not cover or only partially covers. Generally speaking, private insurance does not replace provincial health insurance.