OHIP

[star_shine 0]

Heyy all you Ontario people living in the usa

i have a questions…

Are we still alound to use our Ohip Card (within 6 months) of a moved ??

how does that work ? anyone know ?

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Technically, no--when you cease to be resident of a Province, your Provincial Healthcare is hosed.

[nickbits 43]

To the best of my knowledge, your coverage ends when you cease to be a resident.

[Otto 83]

** Topic may be more appropriate in Canada Regional Discussion (moving thread there from K-1 Procedures).

[Sprailenes 47]

You're not paying the taxes, so no "free" healthcare for you

[canadian_wife 1,831]

Sorry, nope! Once you are a resident, you cannot claim OHIP. When I did my taxes, I called the guy at CRA who told me that on my 'resident since' date when I filed my taxes, if I tried to claim any resident benefit in Ontario (like OHIP) after I became a resident I'd have to reimburse the government.

Good thing I didn't!

Good luck

[OBX 51]

Would be nice but unfortunately no. No longer a resident, no longer have healthcare.

[Colleens 40]

What if you have paid taxes tho? I recieved a severance package from my former employer and it was paid out this tax year and it was for 6 months, so technically I was paying taxes on income that would have been earned past my POE date. And what if you collect EI...you pay tax on that as well? Not that I would claim anything on OHIP since I have insurance here. But would it be possible in a situation like this?

[truckerbob 0]

Don't you have to own or rent property and actually live in Ontario to be a resident? Hmmm did you just try contacting OHIP and asking? Let us know how you make out as I may be going through the same thing soon. Good Luck

[beans 7]

I would have to say no, and agree that you have to actively be a resident. Meaning, living in Canada in Ontario.

[Sprailenes 47]

Didn't you guys think about this kind of stuff before moving? I mean not having health care for a while, did you not think to buy some before leaving Canada?

[Colleens 40]

I have health care so it is not an issue for me...it was more a hypothetical question, as one of the responses was that since you are not paying taxes, you do not qualify, but you can still be paying taxes in certain situations. It is more out of curisoity if anyone had ever enquired about this. And you could still own property in Ontario as well (a rental unit). So I think if you are considering trying to use OHIP it is defitinely worth calling to clairify if you fall into one of these situations. I think it will be that you have to currently be residing in Ontario in order to use it, regardless if you pay tax or not!!!

[neiks 19]

Doesn't matter if you still pay taxes in Canada and still have a residence in Canada you probably still won't be eligible for health care in your province unless you are physically in that province for at least 6 months + 1 day.

I am still a "factual resident" of Canada as per CRA for tax purposes but I do not qualify for provincial health care as I do not "reside" in Canada for over 183days of the year. I still work in Canada, have a residence in Canada for my use and maintian substaintial ties.

So, if you think it's sad that you move to the US and don't get Canadian healthcare anymore and don't pay taxes in Canada - try paying all the Canadian taxes, provincial taxes and still NOT being able to use the healthcare.... that really sucks!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Doesn't matter if you still pay taxes in Canada and still have a residence in Canada you probably still won't be eligible for health care in your province unless you are physically in that province for at least 6 months + 1 day.

I am still a "factual resident" of Canada as per CRA for tax purposes but I do not qualify for provincial health care as I do not "reside" in Canada for over 183days of the year. I still work in Canada, have a residence in Canada for my use and maintian substaintial ties.

So, if you think it's sad that you move to the US and don't get Canadian healthcare anymore and don't pay taxes in Canada - try paying all the Canadian taxes, provincial taxes and still NOT being able to use the healthcare.... that really sucks!

Natch - so convenient for them to consider you a 'factual' resident so they can still tax you. No one ever said the government was fair...poopyheads