Quite interesting indeed! I wonder how many cases were approved this way. I can imagine it will certainly be a battle.FYI There is a way to qualify for OHIP while living in Canada with an OUTLAND app in progress. It's quite the bureaucratic process though and takes some time.
See this thread: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/important-ohip-eligibility-info-for-all-pr-applicants-residing-in-ontario.56695/#post-2518001