You must be able to provide the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care with documents that show that you meet these requirements.
Insured Services - Travelling Outside Ontario and Outside Canada
It is important to get private health insurance before you travel, as OHIP does not cover all health services received in other provinces and territories, and health care services obtained outside Canada can cost much more than the ministry pays.
Travelling Outside Ontario
When you are travelling in other provinces or territories in Canada, OHIP will insure most medically necessary health services (physician and hospital services). OHIP will not insure elective medical services (unless pre-arranged and approved by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care), prescription drugs from pharmacies, ambulance services, long-term care services, or vaccinations requested to travel outside Canada. If you pay for health services while travelling within Canada but outside of Ontario, request an itemized bill and you can submit the original receipts to your local OHIP office to apply for a refund.
Travelling Outside Canada
When you are travelling outside Canada, OHIP will pay a set rate for emergency hospital and physician services for an acute, unexpected condition, illness, disease or injury that arises outside Canada and requires immediate treatment. OHIP will not insure elective medical services (unless pre-arranged and approved by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care), prescription drugs from pharmacies, ambulance services, long-term care services, or vaccinations requested to travel outside Canada. If you pay for health services outside Canada, request an itemized bill and you can submit the original receipts to your local OHIP office to apply for a partial refund.
Health Services Travel Claims
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has established a 12-month time limit for people who are submitting claims to OHIP for health services received outside Ontario or Canada.
For complete information about travelling outside Ontario and Canada, call your local OHIP office, or visit www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/ohip/travel.html 
. For the telephone number and location of the office nearest you, call the Seniors’ INFOline at 1-888-910-1999.
Ontario Drug Benefit Program and Travel Outside of Ontario
If you have a valid Ontario Health Card, you are automatically entitled to receive benefits under the Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODB), from the first day of the month after you turn 65.
The program does not cover medications purchased outside Ontario.
Under the program, you may receive up to a maximum 100 days’ supply of medications. However, if you are travelling outside the province for between 100 and 200 days, you may access a second 100 days’ supply of medication before you leave Ontario. To obtain an early refill for a second supply of up to 100 days of medication, you must provide your pharmacist with:
- etter (which you have written yourself) confirming that you are leaving the province for between 100 and 200 days, or
- a copy of your travel insurance, confirming that you are leaving the province for between 100 and 200 days
Your normal co-payment will also apply to the second 100-days’ supply.
For more information on the Ontario Drug Benefit Program, contact:
ServiceOntario, INFOline
1-866-532-3161
TTY: 1-800-387-5559
E-mail: PublicDrugPrgrms.moh@ontario.ca
www.health.gov.on.ca
