OHIP and Uninsured Services

The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for medically necessary services provided to patients seen in the office/hospital etc. You may require some services that are not insured by OHIP – these are considered Uninsured Services. Examples include, but are not limited to:
  • travel advice and travel immunization
  • telephone prescription renewals
  • telephone consultation – phone advice from a physician at the request of a patient to discuss symptoms or concerns, request advice, or seek treatment
  • missed/cancelled appointments – appointments which are missed or not cancelled with 24 hours notice
  • transfer of records
  • drivers physicals
  • employment physicals
  • children’s camp physicals
  • newborn circumcision
  • removal of some moles/cysts
  • ear piercing
  • completion of forms including sick notes and certificates
  • medical-legal correspondence

PRESCRIPTION REFILL REQUEST POLICY FOR MARKHAM FAMILY HEALTH TEAM

Please be advised: there is a $15.00 charge to authorize prescriptions by either phone or fax.

For any questions, comments or concerns please email:info@markhamfht.com

The schedule of fees for uninsured services is set by the Ontario Medical Association. For your convenience, services not covered by OHIP can be paid for by cash, debit/Interac, MasterCard or VISA.