taken 4/25/05 from: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/ohip/travel.html Payment for out-of-country health services with prior approval OHIP will pay in full for health services outside Canada if : the patient gets written authorization from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care before the treatment is given, and the treatment is generally accepted in Ontario, and the treatment or an equivalent procedure is not performed in Ontario, or In order to obtain consideration for full funding of treatment outside Canada your Ontario physician must apply to the ministry for prior approval while you are in Ontario, before you receive out-of-country treatment. Travelling inside Canada The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has recently changed a regulation to establish a 12-month time limit for people who are submitting claims to OHIP for health services received outside Ontario or out-of-country. This 12-month time limit is currently in use. The government of Ontario has amended Ontario Regulation 552 of the Health Insurance Act to reflect the current practice. The ministry extended the deadline period, recognizing the additional time it can take for Ontario residents to obtain the necessary documents from out-of-province or out-of-country providers. This information may change, and is of a general nature only. It is subject to the provisions of the Health Insurance Act. Read more information about Shorter Absences from Ontario. Read more information about Longer Absences from Ontario. Cat. No. 2525345 For more information Call the ministry INFOline at 1-800-268-1154 (Toll-free in Ontario only) In Toronto, call 416-314-5518 TTY 1-800-387-5559 Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm          Visit HealthyOntario.com for information