Health Coverage in Ontario
Ontario residents are covered by OHIP, which pays for medically necessary doctor and hospital services. If you don't have a family doctor, Health Care Connect helps match you with one accepting new patients.
Public health plan
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) — the provincial plan that covers medically necessary physician and hospital services for eligible residents.
Health advice line
811 (Health811) — free, confidential health advice from a registered nurse for non-emergencies. For emergencies, always call 911.
Finding a family doctor
Many residents are matched through the provincial registry. Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner (Health Care Connect)
Specialist wait times
Wait times for specialists in Ontario vary widely by specialty and region, and they change over time, so we don't publish fixed numbers here. For current, independent data see the Canadian Institute for Health Information . MediGuide can suggest which specialist your symptoms point to so your referral starts on the right track.
Official coverage information
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