Renewing canadian health card

[canadiangirl39 16]

Is it ok to renew  your Canadian health card even though you are living in the USA as a permanent resident?  Or should I let it expire?

[Lemonslice 4,550]

23 minutes ago, canadiangirl39 said:

Is it ok to renew  your Canadian health card even though you are living in the USA as a permanent resident?  Or should I let it expire?

You are most probably not eligible for provincial health care; look up the rules for your province.  

[Ontarkie 13,911]

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Being that you have to show proof of Ontario residency to renew how would you do that? 

The minute you crossed the US border to live in the US you you no longer qualified for Ontario health. 

Edited November 6, 2017 by Ontarkie

[Unlockable 7,306]

As said, you being a resident of the US and not Canada makes you ineligible for provincial health care. You will have to pay for health care now.

 

Welcome to America.

[mrs thb 331]

Seriously?  You are a US resident NOT a Canadian.  One cannot be a resident in 2 countries and use the services of both!  I would not suggest you pretend to be a resident of both and try to take advantage of free Canadian healthcare.  Best to contact OHIP and tell them you have left the country, then shred your card.  This way you are protecting your identity should someone wish to be fraudulent and pose as you.  As a Canadian citizen, and should you need to return to Canada to reside, you will be able to get coverage once you return and establish residency fulfilling OHIP's requirements. At that point they will issue a new card.

[jle2234 68]

I can only speak to OHIP, not sure about other provinces. The only way you can remain eligible for OHIP is if you can document that your extended stay out of the country is intended to be temporary... for example, if you are pursuing postsecondary education or contract employment abroad. In these cases, you can be granted an extension of your OHIP benefits. Immigration to another country (ex. the U.S.) makes you ineligible for OHIP.