# Getting Health Care (OHIP)

**URL:** https://discourse.settlement.org/c/getting-health-care-ohip/8.md?page=1

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## [Health Coverage under CUAET](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/health-coverage-under-cuaet/12864)

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**Author:** [@ANM](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ANM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/health-coverage-under-cuaet/12864 "2022-04-12T11:47:47Z")

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Hello, I am in communication with a relative in Ukraine who is considering coming to Canada through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel. This relative has a child with special medical needs and would …

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## [OHIP under Implied Status - Questions](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-under-implied-status-questions/263)

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**Author:** [@advise\_seeker](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/advise_seeker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-under-implied-status-questions/263 "2022-02-28T23:13:27Z")

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I am a temporary foreign worker, working since March 2010. Currently , I am on implied status, as such, my spouse. My situation is as follows; LMO filed on January 30 2013 followed by work permit extension on February …

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## [OHIP approval](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-approval/12587)

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**Author:** [@ForumUser](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ForumUser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-approval/12587 "2021-09-10T15:29:51Z")

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Dear Settlement.Org, I am writing to seek your assistance regarding availability of OHIP. I am a Canadian resident, sponsoring my wife. She has recently received her Open Work Visa. She has also secured a part-time job.…

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## [Can I use my health card for my passport app?](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/can-i-use-my-health-card-for-my-passport-app/12556)

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**Author:** [@aryakarki](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/aryakarki)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/can-i-use-my-health-card-for-my-passport-app/12556 "2021-08-31T23:31:13Z")

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Can I use my Health Card (Expiry date:n 2021-01-09) as addition document for adult passport application form ? Actually i am outside of country and my passport is near to expired.

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## [Minor returning to Toronto alone applying for OHIP](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/minor-returning-to-toronto-alone-applying-for-ohip/12456)

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**Author:** [@cmajor](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/cmajor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/minor-returning-to-toronto-alone-applying-for-ohip/12456 "2021-07-16T15:49:56Z")

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Hi there! My Canadian kid will return to Toronto this summer and will live with his uncle (also a citizen living in Toronto for decades), while his parents are still abroad. He will apply for OHIP for the first time. …

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## [How to find and afford psychotherapy in Toronto](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-to-find-and-afford-psychotherapy-in-toronto/12381)

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**Author:** [@Katie\_Parsons](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Katie_Parsons)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-to-find-and-afford-psychotherapy-in-toronto/12381 "2021-05-26T03:55:45Z")

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Hi there, I am new in Canada and still unemployed. I have depression and PTSD. I would like to start therapy here, but I don’t think OHIP covers psychotherapy treatment. What health insurance covers mental health treatme…

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## [Canadian Citizen Moving to Canada While Pregnant](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/canadian-citizen-moving-to-canada-while-pregnant/12344)

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**Author:** [@jwlondon](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/jwlondon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/canadian-citizen-moving-to-canada-while-pregnant/12344 "2021-05-26T03:09:00Z")

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Hello, My family and I are hoping to move home to Toronto in August (2021), at which point I will be 6-7 months pregnant. We will be permanently relocating to Ontario, having lived in the UK for the past 11 years. My hu…

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## [Health coverage](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/health-coverage/12339)

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**Author:** [@mona67](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/mona67)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/health-coverage/12339 "2021-05-26T03:01:57Z")

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Good morning, This is my situation; my dad is in Ontario with me since Dec 2012 After my mom passed away and being the only child alive, I brought my dad here on visitor visa. For the first 5 years I paid health insuran…

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## [How can I get a vaccine in Ontario?](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-vaccine-in-ontario/12051)

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**Author:** [@Dutchmen2021](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Dutchmen2021)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-vaccine-in-ontario/12051 "2021-05-26T02:25:58Z")

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Dear readers, Since June 2020 I am staying in Canada with my Canadian wife in Ontario. I am from The Netherlands and waiting for approval of my permanent residency. On the moment I am staying in Canada on a extended tou…

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## [still need to wait for 3 months to regain my OHIP?](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/still-need-to-wait-for-3-months-to-regain-my-ohip/11554)

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**Author:** [@wjcb0328](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/wjcb0328)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/still-need-to-wait-for-3-months-to-regain-my-ohip/11554 "2021-04-22T11:54:12Z")

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hi, settlement. org team. I,holding a canadian passport, had worked abroad for last 7 years and came back to my home in north york on March 28th, 2020. I permanently moved in with my spouse because the country i lived i…

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## [How do I cancel my OHIP?](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-do-i-cancel-my-ohip/12020)

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**Author:** [@ForumUser](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ForumUser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-do-i-cancel-my-ohip/12020 "2020-12-31T04:28:24Z")

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Im living in quebec now if you can let me know when this is done I have my ramc card from quebec thanl you for your attention on this matter

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## [Can I be reimbursed for medication covered by OHIP](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/can-i-be-reimbursed-for-medication-covered-by-ohip/11866)

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**Author:** [@ForumUser](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ForumUser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/can-i-be-reimbursed-for-medication-covered-by-ohip/11866 "2020-10-16T14:58:43Z")

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Hi, I am under the age of 25 (21) and a Canadian citizen, and for the past 2 years I have been paying for my medication at loblaws pharmacy and they told me I had to pay, when I went to shoppers today and showed them my …

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## [Would like to renew my Health Card](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/would-like-to-renew-my-health-card/6203)

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**Author:** [@ForumUser](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ForumUser)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/would-like-to-renew-my-health-card/6203 "2020-10-06T13:12:30Z")

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I am trying to renew my health card and dont know what an Ontario health number IS much less whether I have already had one. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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## [Getting OHIP while waiting for permanent residency](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/getting-ohip-while-waiting-for-permanent-residency/11793)

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**Author:** [@hagesensei](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/hagesensei)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/getting-ohip-while-waiting-for-permanent-residency/11793 "2020-09-30T23:01:10Z")

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Hi, If you could guide me to the appropriate link to help me I would be forever grateful. Nobody else I’ve contacted seems to have any idea. I have sponsored my wife (Japanese citizen) for permanent residence. They hav…

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## [Worried about PTSD, need help](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/worried-about-ptsd-need-help/11842)

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**Author:** [@Ruby\_Paul](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Ruby_Paul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/worried-about-ptsd-need-help/11842 "2020-09-30T14:10:43Z")

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Hello companions, I’m a student. My parents gifted me a puppy two years ago. But a month before, I viewed my puppy dying in front of me. I was so close to her, and we were in a strong bond that I could never live witho…

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## [Finding a Doctor - Referral Process](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/finding-a-doctor-referral-process/11745)

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**Author:** [@ConcernedParent](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ConcernedParent)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/finding-a-doctor-referral-process/11745 "2020-09-03T23:37:05Z")

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Does a patient have any rights to select a specialist Doctor that they want a referral to or is this completely out of the patients control? Thanks

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## [I'm moving, when can I update my ID cards?](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/im-moving-when-can-i-update-my-id-cards/11734)

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**Author:** [@prasan89](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/prasan89)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/im-moving-when-can-i-update-my-id-cards/11734 "2020-08-31T03:00:44Z")

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Hi, Last week, I exchanged my US driver’s license for an Ontario G license and gave the address of my friend’s home where I am staying till the end of the month. I am yet to apply for the Health Card. I have now signed …

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## [How does COVID healthcare for visitors work?](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-does-covid-healthcare-for-visitors-work/11743)

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**Author:** [@Amandolin](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Amandolin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-does-covid-healthcare-for-visitors-work/11743 "2020-08-28T11:53:35Z")

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I am an American and have been in the country for 5 months under a visitor visa, living with my boyfriend due to the border closures. I have travel insurance but they will not cover COVID. (So yes I have been very carefu…

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## [What do I do with a lost health card?](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/what-do-i-do-with-a-lost-health-card/11770)

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**Author:** [@ForumUser](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ForumUser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/what-do-i-do-with-a-lost-health-card/11770 "2020-08-28T11:16:25Z")

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I found an OHIP card - what should I do with it?

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## [Senior Health Benefits](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/senior-health-benefits/11616)

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**Author:** [@Sufwan](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Sufwan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/senior-health-benefits/11616 "2020-06-01T09:28:47Z")

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I AM SENIOR CITIZEN. I HAVE TRIED FOUR TIME FOR MY HEALTH BENEFITS (TRILLIUM). EVERY TIME MY APPLICATION WAS REFUSED WITH THE REMARKS THAT YOUR PARTICULARSDO NOT MATCH WITH RECORD ALL THE TIME THE SAME ANSWER I PAY FOR …

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## [Getting Health Care (OHIP)](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/getting-health-care-ohip/11481)

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**Author:** [@Fotima](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Fotima)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/getting-health-care-ohip/11481 "2020-05-22T12:05:38Z")

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Can I submit e-statement of my bank account for applying Health card in Ontario ?

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## [Newborn OHIP - Residency- 153 of 183 days Question](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/newborn-ohip-residency-153-of-183-days-question/10830)

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**Author:** [@salzafar](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/salzafar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/newborn-ohip-residency-153-of-183-days-question/10830 "2020-05-08T15:59:38Z")

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Currently, the application form for newborn child at the hospital states that, the child must be present in Ontario for 153 days in the first 183 days. i.e the absence cannot be greater than 30 days in the first 183 days…

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## [How do they calculate the Ontario Health Premium](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-do-they-calculate-the-ontario-health-premium/11529)

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**Author:** [@perlina](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/perlina)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-do-they-calculate-the-ontario-health-premium/11529 "2020-05-07T09:44:58Z")

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I moved from Quebec to Ontario on June 2, 2016. OHIP began my coverage on Sept. 2 after the three month waiting period. I filed my taxes in Ontario and according to the calculation on my tax return, my accountant paid …

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## [OHIP Processing for NEW PR holder amidst COVID-19](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-processing-for-new-pr-holder-amidst-covid-19/11515)

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**Author:** [@Umapathy\_Murugan\_Ren](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Umapathy_Murugan_Ren)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-processing-for-new-pr-holder-amidst-covid-19/11515 "2020-04-05T12:33:50Z")

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Hi All, I came to Brampton, Ontario on 12th of March 2020 along with my family members (through Express Entry - PR). I am new entrant to Ontario. Immediately post my entry the condition of Covid 19 became very serious a…

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## [OHIP - Proof of Residence Document](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-proof-of-residence-document/5484)

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**Author:** [@ForumUser](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ForumUser)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-proof-of-residence-document/5484 "2020-03-18T01:03:35Z")

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Hi, I have a question about “proof of residence” document requirement. I have already received my credit card to mail from my bank, will this document be sufficient to prove my address or do I have to wait for my mont…

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## [Heavy metal poisoning](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/heavy-metal-poisoning/11216)

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**Author:** [@adelia](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/adelia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2019, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/heavy-metal-poisoning/11216 "2019-11-21T08:48:26Z")

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Hello. Is chelation therapy for heavy metal poisoning (lead and mercury) covered by OHIP?

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## [Applying for OHIP as Mobile Worker](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/applying-for-ohip-as-mobile-worker/9056)

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**Author:** [@Dino1122](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Dino1122)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/applying-for-ohip-as-mobile-worker/9056 "2019-11-19T01:21:15Z")

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My husband will get his PR soon and we want to apply for OHIP ASAP. He’s a navagational Officer on ships out side of Canada. He’s at sea for 4 months and Home for 2 months. Does this land him in the catagroy of a mobile…

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## [Medical Coverage for Long-Term Treatment](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/medical-coverage-for-long-term-treatment/11076)

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**Author:** [@hichemm](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/hichemm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/medical-coverage-for-long-term-treatment/11076 "2019-10-28T15:18:24Z")

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Hi everyone, I am newly landed immigrant with PR status and need to wait 3 months until my health card will be issued. I have been taking daily medication for chronic disease for last 3 years(hypertension and epilepsy)…

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## [Rules for Doctor Appointments? Time Limits?](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/rules-for-doctor-appointments-time-limits/11073)

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**Author:** [@Basieman](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Basieman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/rules-for-doctor-appointments-time-limits/11073 "2019-10-28T15:06:15Z")

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Is there a limit to the number of issues that are discussed with the doctor at one appointment? Does an appointment have a specific time limit and if so, do you have the doctor’s service for the entire time?

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## [Coverage while in Another Province](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/coverage-while-in-another-province/11002)

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**Author:** [@rogel.a](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/rogel.a)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/coverage-while-in-another-province/11002 "2019-08-31T23:50:38Z")

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Hi, I am a student who has recently moved to Montreal. Would my health services be covered in Quebec and would I need to make a declaration to OHIP of my new status? Also, how can I make this declaration if it is need…

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