How to Supplement your Ontario Health Insurance Plan
Your Ontario health coverage (O.H.I.P.), the province’s health insurance plan, entitles you to basic health care services at no charge, including:
- Medically necessary services provided by your doctor or administered in-hospital
- X-rays, blood tests and other lab services requested by a physician
- Certain specialist treatments deemed medically necessary
- Emergency dental and oral surgeries administered in-hospital
- Eye exams (if you are under 20 or over 64 years of age)
You’re probably not covered for:
- Prescription drugs
- Prescription eyewear
- Routine dental care
- Registered specialists and therapists
- Emergency medical expenses when travelling abroad
Because of the many gaps in Ontario health coverage, more and more residents are turning to private health insurance plans to help reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Broaden your health horizon
Don’t wait until bills for dental services, prescription drugs, vision care, etcetera, etcetera… are piling up. SureHealth from Green Shield Canada offers two products that effectively top up your Ontario Health Insurance Plan with valuable benefits. Each offers a selection of supplemental health insurance plans to choose from (7 for ZONE, 4 for LINK).
SureHealth ZONE
Coverage options available to you even if you’ve never had health insurance before:
- Health
- Dental
- Prescription drugs
- Vision care
- Emergency medical travel coverage
SureHealth LINK
Insurance plans specially designed for you if you’re losing your group employee benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Prescription drugs
- Vision care
- Preferred hospital accommodation
- Emergency medical travel coverage