OHIP fixes things

Good news on the OHIP 'hiccup' I posted about last month, that had Ontario families coming home with their adopted children only to find out Ontario was denying the child their medical coverage and insisting on a 3 month waiting period before the child would be eligible.

I (along with many other's that contacted Minister Caplan's office) got an email from Heather Mack this morning with good news that OHIP has fixed their error and all families of internationally adopted children will not have to go through the OHIP denials that some families unfortunately did.

"I am pleased to say that changes made to Regulation 552 are effective as of today - April 1, 2009. The regulation impacts internationally adopted children for both their eligibility for OHIP coverage and their eligibility for an exemption to the 3-month waiting period. These children will now be eligible for OHIP coverage while they are in the process of applying for Canadian citizenship. Once adopted, they will be eligible for OHIP coverage as soon as they arrive in Ontario with their parents - without a three month waiting period."

Thanks to everyone that emailed or called - together we made a difference and helped expedite things so that no other families will have to put their childrens medical care on the back burner while waiting on a 3 month 'waiting period' to pass.