{"id":11743,"date":"2023-07-19T12:14:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T16:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/?post_type=jfcy-right&#038;p=11743"},"modified":"2024-08-13T15:27:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T19:27:54","slug":"health-ohip","status":"publish","type":"jfcy-right","link":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/rights\/health-ohip\/","title":{"rendered":"Health &amp; Mental Health &#8211; OHIP and IFHP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-zp4-jump-links\"><div class=\"jump-links\"><button class=\"jump-links-toggle\" id=\"jump-links-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-accordion-header=\"true\"><span class=\"jump-links-icon\"><\/span><p class=\"jump-links-intro\">Jump down to a question on this page<\/p><\/button><div class=\"jump-links-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#ohip\">What is OHIP?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#drugs\">Are drugs covered under OHIP?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ifhp\">What is IFHP?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#qualify\">What if I do not qualify for OHIP or IFHP?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"ohip\">What does the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Cover?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for a wide range of healthcare costs for people who live in Ontario. To qualify, you must be a citizen, landed immigrant, refugee, or have status\u00a0under Canada\u2019s\u00a0<em>Indian Act.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For newcomers to Ontario, there is normally a 3-month waiting period from the time of arrival. There are exceptions, for example: children under the age of 16 who are adopted by someone who already qualifies for OHIP; and a baby who is born in Ontario to someone who already qualifies for OHIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>call Service Ontario at 1-866-532-3161 or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.gov.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Health<\/a>&nbsp;website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"drugs\">Are drugs covered under OHIP?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OHIP+ pays for a wide range of drugs for children and youth aged 24 and under who have OHIP coverage and do not have a private plan. You do not need to enroll or register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OHIP+ will stop on your 25th birthday or if you become covered by a private plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.gov.on.ca\/en\/pro\/programs\/drugs\/ohipplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OHIP+ Child and Youth Pharmacare<\/a>&nbsp;website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"ifhp\">What is IFHP?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IFHP is the Interim Federal Health program provides essential health care services for refugee claimants, and Convention refugees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>call Service Canada: 1-888-242-2100 or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/refugees\/help-within-canada\/health-care\/interim-federal-health-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration<\/a>&nbsp;website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"qualify\">What if I do not qualify for OHIP or IFHP?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will have to pay for services by yourself or get private insurance. If you cannot afford these options, you should call or visit a local Community Health Centre to find out if there are free services in your community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the clinics for the non-insured in Toronto:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scarborough, 416-754-8116<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jane St, 416-760-8677<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FCJ Refugee Centre, Tues Only: 416-469-9754 ext 230<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&nbsp;receive free and confidential health information and advice from a nurse through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/get-medical-advice-telehealth-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telehealth Ontario<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 1-866-797-0000 (24 hours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an emergency, go to a hospital immediately. You will not be turned away if you do not have OHIP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Cover? 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