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Old 09-10-2024, 01:23 PM   #20716
RandyHolt
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame View Post
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) is not paid through separate health premiums. Health care is funded through general provincial and federal taxes. Just like Alberta does through general taxation. I don't think there's any 'premium' hidden in general tax collection, unless you have a source for such a silent method?

In fact, per capita health contributions in Ontario are about $6500 annually, whereas in Alberta it's about $7500.
You can check your most recent personal tax return and see if you have a health premium included in your tax schedule. If you're based in Ontario you likely do.

https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/ta...99s-health-tax

Line 89 is where it's included and the chart at the bottom shows how its calculated:

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cr...5006-c-23e.pdf
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