Out of Canada - Will this be covered by OHIP?

[user1]

I am out of country and my baby needs to get six month vaccine; if I get it in Taiwan, does Ohip covers?

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

You can find some detailed information regarding what is covered on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website in the OHIP - Out of Country Services section.

Here is an excerpt,

OHIP Out of Country Services

Looking to learn about what medical services are covered by Ontario’s Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) outside of Ontario? This is a great place to start. The following section provides helpful advice and information on OHIP coverage for :

-Emergency medical care required for those travelling outside of Canada with valid OHIP coverage
-Medical care required outside of Canada recommended by your Ontario Physician and pre-approved by OHIPbefore the services are rendered, and a
-Physician’s guide to helping patients through the prior approval application process.

and

Out of Country Emergency Health Services

Emergency health services are those given in connection with an acute*, unexpected condition, illness, disease or injury that arises outside Canada and requires immediate treatment.

• Treatment for a short period of time in which a patient is treated for a brief but severe episode of an illness, disease, condition or injury.

The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) only covers emergency health services at very limited rates. For example, an outpatient visit to a U.S. emergency room may cost thousands of dollars for the duration of your care, however OHIP will only reimburse up to a total of $50.00 CDN per day for this service regardless of the severity of the situation. If you plan to travel outside of Ontario, it is strongly recommended that you obtain additional private medical insurance and fully understand what your policy covers.

For additional information about travelling outside Canada please refer to the ministry’s Fact Sheet "Travelling Outside Canada"

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
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