# Refugee Health Coverage

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/refugee-health-coverage/1129>\
**Category:** Getting Health Care (OHIP)\
**Created:** [July 24, 2014, 11:28am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/refugee-health-coverage/1129 "2014-07-24T11:28:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![youssef2009](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e9c0ed/32.png) [@youssef2009](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/youssef2009)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 11:28am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/refugee-health-coverage/1129/1 "2014-07-24T11:28:53Z")

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Hi, I am a refugee living in Ottawa, I was omitted to emergency over a week ago and was diagnosed with conjestive heart failure, since then I haven’t been feeling well. I was prescribed three different medications to treat my condition. I was directed by the emergency doctor that I will have to do follow up with a doctor plus schedule an appointment with the heart institute for further treatments. My problem is that I don’t have a health card and financially it will be difficult.

I tried applying for OHIP but was denied as I am a refugee.

Can anyone direct me as to where and how I can find a solution to my problem.

Thank you so much, any info would be greatly appreciated.

Youssef

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/refugee-health-coverage/1129/2 "2014-07-24T16:18:24Z")

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Hello Youssef,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We are sorry to hear about your situation.

It is best if you contact the nearest [Immigrant and Refugee](http://www.settlement.org/sys/regions_detail.asp?doc_id=1002847) serving organization for some assistance.

You can find the nearest one by using our [Services Near Me](http://www.settlement.org/sys/regions_detail.asp?doc_id=1002847) section.

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](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)