Please ensure that your OHIP coverage is kept up-to-date at all times.
If your OHIP is expired or due to expire soon, please visit this link for more information on how to renew your OHIP card.
The Ministry of Health generally sends you a reminder notice approximately two months before your OHIP expires, and we will try to send you a reminder around that time as well. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that your OHIP coverage is kept up-to-date at all times.
Ensuring that your OHIP coverage is valid is critical as government funded health care providers – such as us – are remunerated only for services delivered if you have valid OHIP coverage. As a result, if you require an appointment but have neglected to renew your OHIP coverage, we may need to invoice you for the cost of the appointment ($30 – $100+) plus a non-refundable fee to cover processing, transaction, reconciliation, and administrative costs. This administrative fee is currently set to be $10 and is subject to change.
Reporting your updated information
Once your OHIP card has been renewed, please remember to complete this form to let us know of your new OHIP information. Unfortunately, the Ministry of Health does not transmit this information directly to us, so we will not be made aware of this information until you notify us.
If we required payment from you because your OHIP card was invalid, and you notify us of your updated information, we will retroactively seek reimbursement from the government for the cost of your appointment(s). If we are successful, we will reimburse you the original amount(s) paid, less any non-refundable fees. Please note that the earlier you advise us of your updated OHIP information, the more likely our claim for reimbursement will be successful and the more likely that we will be able to reimburse you.
Do I need OHIP?
No. Physicians at the Albany Medical Clinic are family doctors who provide ongoing, long-term primary care for enrolled patients. We do provide treatment for visitors and/or non-residents of Ontario who are not covered by OHIP – either with a family doctor or through our Walk-in Clinic. We will require payment for your visit with our doctors prior to receiving service. Please see our Clinic Policies – Uninsured Services for more information.
How to Find your HEALTH NUMBER AND VERSION CODE on your OHIP Card.
The 10 digits (e.g. 5584486674) is your health number.
The two characters (e.g. YM) is your version code.

Tell Us About Your New OHIP Information
Click here to send us your updated Health Card information.