tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679540698337239351.post1807445386679463640..comments2023-05-08T04:54:34.191-07:00Comments on .: It just keeps getting better!!!Lisa Lunski-Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210681990487182753noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679540698337239351.post-28697736441387106972009-04-01T12:19:00.000-07:002009-04-01T12:19:00.000-07:00(from Lorna K) Lisa & family, thought it would...(from Lorna K) Lisa & family, thought it would interest you to know that the ohip problem has been resolved in your absence so you will not have any doctors issues when Anya comes home...(see below)<BR/><BR/>"Hello Everyone,<BR/><BR/>I apologize for the mass email but I wanted to make sure to get this information out quickly to everyone who emailed Minister Caplan about the issue with OHIP coverage and international adoption.<BR/><BR/>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.<BR/><BR/>If anyone is currently caught in a three-month waiting period, I encourage you to contact ServiceOntario. Adopted children can be considered exempt from the remainder of the waiting period if they are considered OHIP-eligible under the new regulation. Our office has been assured that all ServiceOntario staff have received training in the regulation changes prior to today so this should be a seamless transition.<BR/><BR/>Additionally the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website will be updated with new fact sheets and questions and answers for the public pertaining to the Regulation 552 changes. This information may be found at http://www.health.gov.on.ca. For further information you can contact INFOline at 1 800 268-1154 or visit your local ServiceOntario – Health Card Services office for more information regarding the changes.<BR/><BR/>On behalf of Minister Caplan I want to thank everyone for bringing this issue to our attention. It was through your contact with this office that we were able to move quickly to correct the problem. I know that this was an unnecessary and stressful situation for many of you and I truly thank you for your patience while we corrected the regulation. <BR/> <BR/>HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com