Will Ongoing OHIP Mess Up U.S. Insurance? [split topic]

[I love my Canuck 2]

I have a somewhat related question I'm hoping some of you Canadian/American couples can help answer. My husband JUST got his visa endorsed at the border a couple months ago and we are still awaiting his permanent green card. He's back in Ontario for now, settling up some things and we're continuing to live apart for a few more months while he can settle up and resolve a few things. I added him to my insurance coverage during open enrollment and just received a form in the mail asking if he's covered under any other insurance. It seems yes, he is, under OHIP, for now, as we don't want him to cancel that while he's there for a few more months until he has his permanent GC and moves permanently at that time... but he will be notifying the Ontario provincial government once he's living in the States permanently so that they can "deactivate" his coverage for lack of a better word... so what do we do with this form? He does now but won't soon.... and I don't want to unintentionally make a big mess of things on his U.S. coverage, which would complicate his permanent move down here.

Thoughts?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

The minute he used his visa he's no longer eligible for ohip

Edited January 21, 2016 by Transborderwife

[Ontarkie 14,226]

The minute he endorsed the visa he is no longer a illegible for Ohip.

If he uses Ohip they will eventually find out and send him the full bill. They are cracking down on ppl, it might take them awhile but they always find out.

If he is still working make sure his taxes are being filled as a nonresident also. Because you can't be a resident in both Countries.

[NikLR 13,227]

Endorsing hia visa gave him permanent residence. The endorsed visa acts as a temporary I-551 (green card) for 1 year. You can read that on the visa.

The hard copy card can take 1-6 months from either entry or payment, whichever was later.

[moemac59 192]

How does this work if you work for a Canadian company? Reason that I am asking is that once I become a citizen, I plan on working in TO 4 days a week with my former company. If I set up residence there (to stay in the 4 days that I am up there) am I elligble for OHIP? Do I have to cancel my american health insurance?

[Ms Hogan 295]

How does this work if you work for a Canadian company? Reason that I am asking is that once I become a citizen, I plan on working in TO 4 days a week with my former company. If I set up residence there (to stay in the 4 days that I am up there) am I elligble for OHIP? Do I have to cancel my american health insurance?

You have to be a Canadian resident in order to have your OHIP. You can't be a resident of both countries. I don't think your 4 days a week will qualify you as you have to meet the requirement of being in Ontario for 153 days out of 183 immediately following your establishing residence.

Here is the link to the OHIP eligibility page:

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/ohip_eligibility.aspx

[Boiler 45,522]

Interesting.

You could certainly be deemed resident in the US and UK.

Wonder why Canada is different?

[moemac59 192]

You have to be a Canadian resident in order to have your OHIP. You can't be a resident of both countries. I don't think your 4 days a week will qualify you as you have to meet the requirement of being in Ontario for 153 days out of 183 immediately following your establishing residence.

Here is the link to the OHIP eligibility page:

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/ohip_eligibility.aspx

boo thanks Ms. Hogan. Now at least I know.