# Is The 3-Month OHIP Waiting Period Still Waived?

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/is-the-3-month-ohip-waiting-period-still-waived/13327>\
**Category:** Getting Health Care (OHIP)\
**Created:** [February 20, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/is-the-3-month-ohip-waiting-period-still-waived/13327 "2023-02-20T12:52:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![wajahatid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3bc359/32.png) [@wajahatid](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/wajahatid)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/is-the-3-month-ohip-waiting-period-still-waived/13327/1 "2023-02-20T12:52:45Z")

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Hi

I am new immigrant that have settled recently. I would like to know if the 3 month OHIP waiting period that was wavied back during covid is still waived or is back in affect?

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/is-the-3-month-ohip-waiting-period-still-waived/13327/2 "2023-02-28T20:38:15Z")

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Hello There,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

According to [Service Ontario](https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card):

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> There is no longer a waiting period for OHIP coverage. If you are eligible, you will have immediate health insurance coverage.

You may also find information in the [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) article, [What documents do I need to apply for a Health Card (OHIP)?](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/health-ohip-card/what-documents-do-i-need-to-apply-for-a-health-card-ohip/) and [Who is eligible for OHIP?](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/ontario-health-insurance-plan-ohip/who-is-eligible-for-ohip/) Feel free to also contact Service Ontario’s INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 for more information.

We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them [here](https://discuss.settlement.org/default.aspx).

Your [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Team