FAQ - Ontario
Am I eligible for Ontario health insurance ?
Am I eligible for OHIP right away or do I have to wait?
How do I get an Ontario health card ?
What documents should I bring when I register ?
How do I register my children ?
How do I change my name on my health card to my married name ?
How do I change the name on my health card upon dissolution of my marriage ?
If I have had my name legally changed, how do I have my new name put on my health card ?
What if my red and white health card is lost, stolen or damaged ?
What if my photo health card is lost, stolen or damaged ?
My photo health card has expired. How do I renew my health card ?
How do I renew my child's health card ?
I have a red and white health card. Do I need a photo health card ?
What if I forget to bring my health card when I go for health care ?
What should I do if I move ?
What if I know of someone using a health card that is not theirs ?
What services does OHIP cover ?
How do I submit my medical bills ?
I have an Ontario health card and my baby was born in hospital or at home attended by a registered mid-wife. How do I get a health card for my baby when he or she is born ?
What if I don't have an Ontario health card or my baby wasn't born in hospital or attended at home by a registered midwife ?
Is the procedure for obtaining a health card different if my baby is not born in a hospital, or if my baby is born at home and attended by someone other than a registered midwife?
What should I do if I need to take my baby to the doctor but haven't received his or her health card ?
Do I need to cancel my OHIP coverage if I plan to move to a location outside Ontario ?
How do I cancel my OHIP coverage ?
Do I need to do anything with a deceased person's health card or health coverage ?
Doesn't the government already know about this death? A death certificate has been issued ?
Can I just throw a deceased person's health card away ?
Should I tell a deceased person's health care providers about the death (e.g., family doctor, specialists, optometrist, dentist) ?
Government of Ontario - Ontario Health Insurance http://www.health.gov.on.ca/index.html