Hi Everyone,
I am trying to figure out if my parents will still be covered by OHIP when they come back at the beginning of March 2015. I would appreciate any clarifications you guys can provide on how the calculation works.
The following is from the list of requirements for OHIP coverage:
- be physically present in Ontario for 153 days in any 12-month period
- be physically present in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days immediately after establishing residency in the province
I don’t quite understand how the “any 12-month period” work.
Here are the details of their physical presence in Ontario:
- Landed in Ontario April 2, 2014
- Left Ontario on Sept 11, 2014
- They spent 6 days out of province in July 2014
I believe from my calculation that they meet the “153 days of the first 183 days” requirement even though they left for a long period slightly before the first 6 months.
First 6 months = from April 2, 2014 to Oct 2, 2014
During that 6 months period, they were absent from Sept 12, 2014 to Oct 2, 2014 (21 days of absence). In total, according to my understanding, they were therefore absent from Ontario for a total of 27 days during the first 183 days (21 days + 6 days of absence in July).
Mathematically, they meet the requirements for the first year or am I mistaken?
How soon should they come back? because I’m confused as to when the 12-month period start?
They got their OHIP cards already (around 4 months from the day they landed).
I called OHIP and even went to one Service Ontario office yesterday. They told me to ask my parents to come check their eligibility when they arrive. However, I need to know in advance because they will need to purchase health insurance before they come if they are not covered. Is there any way to get a confirmation about their status (since so far no one at OHIP is willing to confirm).
Many thanks
KnowledgeIsForEveryone