PATTs - Ohip Travel Reimbursement

I had my PATTs yesterday at Humber.  What a long process. Sure glad that is over.

While talking with the nurse however she told me that since I was coming from out of town for appointments and surgery that I needed to contact OHIP and request a travel expense form.    Apparently OHIP will reimburse for transportation to and from appts and surgery if you are from out of town.

My mouth sort of dropped and she laughed,  I asked why I had not heard of this and her reply was that there weren't to many around who would offer up the information freely.  WTF

Just thought everyone should be aware of this as every little bit helps.

Thanks Allison, I didn't realize that there was a form to fill out.  I have been keeping all of my receipts for gas and parking to give to our accountant and bookeeper.  I will check online to see if I can download it.  Glad your appt. went well!  Talk to you soon!

Unless it's a new program, it only applies to people from certain areas. 

Am I eligible for a travel grant?

You are eligible for a travel grant if:

• you are an OHIP insured Ontario resident on the date of treatment, and your primary place of residence is in the districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Ni******g, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Timiskaming or Thunder Bay;
• you are referred for specialty health care that is an insured service under the Health Insurance Act;
• a northern physician, dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, midwife or nurse practitioner has referred you before the travel takes place;
• you are referred to a medical specialist who is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), or a Winnipeg (Manitoba) physician enrolled on the Manitoba Health Specialist Register and permitted to bill as a specialist; or you are referred to a physician who holds a specialist certificate of registration issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) in a recognized medical or surgical specialty other than family or general practice; and
• the nearest specialist/designated health care facility able to provide the type of care you require in Ontario or Manitoba is at least 100 kilometres from your area of residence.

I used a medical tax credit when I had surgery. It applies to travel greater than 40 km one way, and if over 80km one way can include hotel,meals and parking. The web site is www.cra.gc.ca ,search medical travel expenses. Hope this helps.