# OHIP eligibilty

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-eligibilty/13203>\
**Category:** Getting Health Care (OHIP)\
**Created:** [November 21, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-eligibilty/13203 "2022-11-21T12:58:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![lcruz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c67d28/32.png) [@lcruz](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/lcruz)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-eligibilty/13203/1 "2022-11-21T12:58:43Z")

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Hello,

I would like to know if I’m eligible for OHIP.

- I became a permanent resident and landed in Toronto on Nov 22, 2019 then left the country 8 days later.
- Then, I returned to Toronto on May 13, 2021 and stayed in Canada until Aug 16, 2021.
- Now I’m planning on staying permanently in Ontario since Nov 5, 2022.

Can I be eligible for OHIP?

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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:** [December 8, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/ohip-eligibilty/13203/2 "2022-12-08T16:17:47Z")

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Hi there,

Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.

You may find helpful information in the [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) article, [Who is eligible for OHIP?](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/ontario-health-insurance-plan-ohip/who-is-eligible-for-ohip/) Here is an excerpt about some of the eligibility requirements:

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> You must be able to answer “yes” to **each** of these statements:
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> - Your principal home is in Ontario.- You were not away from Ontario for more than 30 days during the first 6 months that you lived here. That means you must be in Ontario for 153 days of the first 183 days that you live in Ontario.- You are in Ontario for at least 153 days in **any** 12-month period.

It is best to contact the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for some information specific to your situation.

You can find some contact information here:

[http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/common/](http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/common/)

Call ServiceOntario, INFOline at:  
1-866-532-3161 (Toll-free)  
In Toronto, (416) 314-5518  
TTY 1-800-387-5559.  
In Toronto, TTY 416-327-4282  
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

We hope this information is helpful. Please follow up with us if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

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