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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
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.
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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