OHIP Health Coverage for New PR's during COVID-19, Does 3-month waiting period still exists during this COVID-19.

[S Kennedy]

Hi there! Anyone aware is 3-month waiting period still exists for new PR's in Ontario to get the health coverage during this COVID-19?

 

[canuck78]

Hi there! Anyone aware is 3-month waiting period still exists for new PR's in Ontario to get the health coverage during this COVID-19?

Yes it is still waived. Are you moving to Ontario permanently? You still need to meet the OHIP residency requirements. If you won't be meeting the requirements you shouldn't apply for a health card.

 

[S Kennedy]

Yes, I'm moving sometime in August permanently to Canada, and I do have a primary address in Ontario province!

 

[S Kennedy]

Thanks @canuck78.
Do you mean, meeting "OHIP residency requirements" that i have to stay 3 months straight in Ontario before applying health card!
Or
Can i apply health card on my day 1 of landing as part of the waiver (I'm assuming this is part of the waiver right?)

 

[S Kennedy]

or not! I'm not really sure, can you please let me know! Thanks.

 

[canuck78]

Thanks @canuck78.
Do you mean, meeting "OHIP residency requirements" that i have to stay 3 months straight in Ontario before applying health card!
Or
Can i apply health card on my day 1 of landing as part of the waiver (I'm assuming this is part of the waiver right?)

Currently people qualify for OHIP on theor 1st day of landing. they still need to meet the OHIP residency requirements or they could be asked to pay back any treatment they use. I would read through the OHIP website.

 

[S Kennedy]

Gotcha! Thanks @canuck78

 

[Omar34]

S Kennedy, how was your flight? I hope that you arrived well.
Please share with us your experience and journey/ I am planning to go to Canada in a month or so. esp for the travel journey; and also for applying for the health card. Thanks

 

[canuck78]

S Kennedy, how was your flight? I hope that you arrived well.
Please share with us your experience and journey/ I am planning to go to Canada in a month or so. esp for the travel journey; and also for applying for the health card. Thanks

You should only be applying for a health card only if you are settling permanently in that province for 6-12 months depending on the province. You should read about the residency requirements for each province just to receive healthcare. If you apply and don’t meet the residency requirements you can be asked to pay back any healthcare you use.