Health Card - Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)

Please bring your valid health card with you to every appointment. Service Ontario

You will be asked to present your health card when checking in to see your healthcare provider.
Ensure your health card is valid and not expired.

If your health card is expired, you will be charged for your visit when you check in.

You will no longer receive paper OHIP card expiry letters in the mail unless you are 70 or older, have specific exemptions, or opt in to digital reminders and request a paper letter.

To confirm your card's status or to get a paper reminder, visit Service Ontario online or call to sign up for email, text, or automated voice call reminders.
Get Service Ontario renewal reminders

To receive a new card or to renew your expired one, you can renew online or visit a Service Ontario location.

Important information about your OHIP card

Change your address

Renew a health card

Replace a lost, stolen or damaged health card

What do I do when my health card expired?

When your health card expires you will need to visit Service Ontario to learn how to renew your health card. You may also visit a Service Ontario location.

When you receive your new card please bring it to your next visit so that the receptionist can update your information in our medical records.
If your health card is expired at the time of your visit, you will be charged for your visit when you check in.

To apply for OHIP and get a health card

Apply for OHIP and get a health card

Edited October 9, 2025