Ontario health & health cards
Choose a specific reviewed route below. Requirements depend on the service and location; these guides link to the current instructions from the issuing authority.
Apply for OHIP and an Ontario health card
Ontario's OHIP guide sets out coverage eligibility, application documents and the ServiceOntario application route. It also separates situations such as newborns and people reapplying after time outside Ontario. Read the requirements for your circumstances rather than assuming an address alone establishes coverage. Approval and the health card come through Ontario's official process.
Read the guideRenew an Ontario health card
Ontario health-card renewal is separate from first-time OHIP registration. Check online eligibility first, or use the applicable ServiceOntario renewal route. Children, youth turning 16 and seniors have specific instructions.
Read the guideReplace a lost Ontario health card
The replacement route depends on whether your Ontario card is a photo card or an older red-and-white card, whether it has expired, and whether your name or address changed. A valid photo card with unchanged name and address has a telephone replacement route.
Read the guide
Use the responsible authority
Each guide identifies its official sources and review date. Complete applications on the government website. This independent guide does not confirm eligibility or submit requests.