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Health Services Appeal and Review Board

Independent review board which handles appeals involving health care services in Ontario

Decisions that can be appealed or reviewed by the board include:
  • OHIP coverage
  • eligibility and amount of community services
  • orders of Medical Officers of Health and public health inspectors
  • orders and decisions regarding long-term care homes
  • decisions regarding the licensing of independent health facilities

Board handles reviews and appeals under 12 different laws:
  • Ambulance Act
  • Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004
  • Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act
  • Health Facilities Special Orders Act
  • Health Insurance Act
  • Health Protection and Promotion Act
  • The Connecting Care Act, 2019 (formerly the Home Care and Community Services Act)
  • Immunization of School Pupils Act
  • Integrated Community Health Services Act (formerly the Independent Health Facilities Act)
  • Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act
  • Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (formerly the Long-Term Care Homes Act)
  • Private Hospitals Act

Application

No referral required * call for more information * appeals must be mailed within 30 days of receiving the decision

Eligibility

No restrictions

Residency Requirements: Ontario

Languages

English; French

Physical Access

Fully Accessible

Fees

211 Ontario

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