Eligible for OHIP?

Getting Health Care (OHIP)
1

If The principal applicant is from a visa exempt country being sponsored by a spouse who is a Canadian citizen by birth, and is doing an outland application but residing in Ontario, is the principal applicant eligible for OHIP?

2

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You may be able to find some helpful information in our Settlement.Org Who is eligible for OHIP? article.

Here is an excerpt,

From the requirements listed, it does not seem as though they would be eligible.

You can find some additional information in our Settlement.Org Who is eligible for OHIP? article.

Ministry of Health staff can help you determine if they are eligible for Ontario health coverage.

Call the ministry INFOline:
In Ontario, toll-free: 1-800-268-1154
In Toronto: 416-314-5518
TTY: 1-800-387-5559

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

You can also email infoline.moh@gov.on.ca.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org

3

This is the situation we were in. The answer is a resounding NO.

An “Outside Canada” Applicant must wait for PR status to be completed.

I know, Ontario “says” you are covered but you are not due to a technicality in the legislation.