What does “health card” mean?

The card for your province’s public health insurance, for example OHIP in Ontario or MSP in British Columbia. Show it at the doctor or hospital.

What to do

Some provinces have a waiting period of up to about 3 months for new residents. Get private insurance until your cover starts.

You may see it in letters from

• Provincial health plan (OHIP, MSP, AHCIP …) — Provincial health insurance

“health card” is a English word used in official letters in Canada. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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