If you don’t have a health (OHIP) card, you might be eligible for services at a Community Health Centre (CHC). Some doctors accept patients who have private health insurance or who pay for services.

For More Information

• OHIP Coverage Waiting Period – Information about the 3-month waiting period for Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage. From the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
• Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) – Represents more than 80 private insurance companies in Canada. The CLHIA website describes the different types of insurance products, services, and CLHIA publications.
• OmbudService for Life & Health Insurance (OLHI) – An independent complaint resolution and information service for consumers of Canadian life and health insurance products and services.
• TheHealthLine.ca – This website can help you find health and community services in Ontario. From Community Care Access Centres.
• Refugee HealthLine – Call this line (1-866-286-4770), for free, to register for help in being connected with a health service provider who can assist with initial medical assessments and referral to other health services. This is not an emergency or crisis line.