Renewing health card online
- Thread starter M.R.S
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Which province?
If Ontario, you can only renew in person. They have extended the validity of health cards due to COVID-19.
Note that depending on how long you've been outside of Canada, you may have already lost coverage regardless of the validity date on your card.
If you live in Ontario you do not need to renew you OHIP card as Ontario government extended validate.
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Please note: we have extended validation to expired and expiring health cards. You do not need to renew at this time.
As of March 19, 2020 we are waiving the three-month waiting period for OHIP coverage. If you do not meet the criteria for OHIP coverage and are uninsured, the province will fund the cost of COVID-19 services.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/health-card-renewal
Yes, it possible to renew the health card online, and most dealers have extended the validity of health cards due to COVID-19. Nowadays, the online platform is the best way to do things faster. These pandemics have shown us the habit of using online platforms as the best way to save time, be healthy and stay safe. All the online activities are considered the best way to do rather than the physical movement, especially during this pandemic situations.