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Is there any rule written somewhere like 153 days rule. Does it apply to Canadian citizens also if the person stays out for extended period? Calling them will be like inviting the problem.

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Freinds.,

Is it mandatory for the principal applicant to be in Canada for the rest of the family member to get OHIP card. Please advice.


Mathan

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Originally posted by desertfox
Is it mandatory for the principal applicant to be in Canada for the rest of the family member to get OHIP card. Please advice.

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You can apply for a health card after a 3 month waiting period;

http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4001244


The waiting period begins on the date you establish or re-establish residence in Ontario. If you are an eligible temporary resident, such as a foreign worker or clergy member who meets the citizenship and residence requirements described in Ontario's Health Insurance Act, the waiting period begins on the date you establish residence in Ontario.

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/ohip/wait.html

Leaving Ontario for more than 30 days in the first six months immediately after establishing residence in Ontario can impact your OHIP coverage by affecting the start date of your three-month waiting period.
It can result in a new three-month waiting period being applied as most new and returning residents to Ontario are required to be physically present in Ontario for 153 days in the first 183 days after residence is established in Ontario in order to maintain Ontario health insurance coverage.
The requirement to be physically present in Ontario for 153 days in the first 183 days after residence is established in Ontario only applies to new or returning residents:
Who move to Ontario from another country or
Who move to Ontario from another province/territory where they were not covered by the health insurance of that province/territory


I am not sure if visiting in Sep / oct for the purpose of applying for a health card is a valid option based on the above.

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Is there any rule written somewhere like 153 days rule. Does it apply to Canadian citizens also if the person stays out for extended period? Calling them will be like inviting the problem.

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No, Canadian citizens are not exempt from this 153 day rule. You can always call anonymously to get general information. It is just another call centre.

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Originally posted by web2000
This means the following is true
"The person (PR or Citizen) would like to stay in Canada for 3-4 months (During summer) in every year and will be out of country for 8-9 months. This way he/she will always need a medical insurance as OHIP will not cover anything."

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Originally posted by web2000
This means the following is true
"The person (PR or Citizen) would like to stay in Canada for 3-4 months (During summer) in every year and will be out of country for 8-9 months. This way he/she will always need a medical insurance as OHIP will not cover anything."

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Yes, it sounds true. But the problem is - OHIP users are supposed to voluntarily disclose this.

Otherwise ... Jo pakda gaya woh chor hai.

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