NON-RESIDENT CANADIAN VISITING HOME PROVINCE - Accessing medical care

[Seaturtle212]

I have recently (within past 12 months) been classified as a Non-Resident Canadian inasmuch as I now live in Thailand. I will be visiting my sister in Ontario within the next week for approx. 3 weeks. I understand that I no longer qualify for OHIP, but as a senior citizen Canadian do I have any medical[flash=200,200][/flash] coverage and, if so, what?

 

[scylla]

The medical coverage you have as a senior citizen would also be OHIP. So if you don't currently qualify for OHIP due to your non-resident status you should purchase travel insurance to cover yourself in case of an emergency.

 

[Seaturtle212]

The medical coverage you have as a senior citizen would also be OHIP. So if you don't currently qualify for OHIP due to your non-resident status you should purchase travel insurance to cover yourself in case of an emergency.

Thanks Scylla....I thought that was the case and so I did purchase travel insurance with my flight at the time.

 

[Leon]

If you were to move back to Canada at some point, you would of course be able to apply for OHIP and get it after the 3 month waiting period. You would have to live in Ontario for at least 5 out of the first 6 months after you move and after that at least 5 months a year.

However, if you are just visiting, as others have said, you don't have access to OHIP and will have to make do with a private insurance whether you are ok with a travel insurance for emergencies or whether you buy something more extensive.