Are Services at Women's Care Clinic Covered by OHIP?

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Yes — for the services the clinic lists as OHIP-insured, treatment is covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, and the clinic states it bills according to OHIP standards. The clearest example on the site is medical abortion: Women's Care Clinic says it provides medical abortions up to 10 weeks gestation with no additional fees, with everything covered through OHIP, and that it is bound to provide medical abortions at no cost to patients.

What the clinic says is covered

Service Coverage stated on the site
Medical abortion (up to 10 weeks gestation) No additional fees; covered through OHIP; no cost to patients
Treatment generally "Treatment covered by OHIP"
Counselling, blood work, ultrasound, dispensing of medication for medical abortion Done by the attending physician at the clinic on the day of the appointment

The site also lists surgical and medical abortions, IUD insertions, STI/PAP/HPV testing, and contraception services among its specializations, and describes itself as abiding by OHIP billing standards.

What this means in practice

  • No referral needed. The clinic states it does not require a referral, unlike hospitals. That removes one administrative step before you can be seen.
  • Same-day appointments are listed as available.
  • Under 18: parental consent is not required.
  • One visit for the medical abortion pathway. Because counselling, blood work, ultrasound, and medication dispensing happen with the attending physician on the day of your appointment, you are not sent elsewhere for those steps.

What the site does not answer

The page evidence does not list a fee schedule, does not state whether every service it offers is OHIP-covered, and does not describe coverage for people without OHIP (for example, out-of-province or uninsured patients). It also does not mention payment platforms or login requirements. If your situation involves anything other than OHIP coverage for the services above, confirm directly rather than assuming.

How to confirm your own coverage

  1. Call (416)-256-4139 or email [email protected] and state which service you are asking about.
  2. Ask specifically: "Is this service billed to OHIP with no patient fee?"
  3. If you do not have OHIP, ask what the cost would be before booking.
  4. The clinic is at 960 Lawrence Ave West, Toronto, ON.

Women's Care Clinic has operated since 1996, is privately owned, is served by female doctors, and states it is accredited by the National Abortion Federation and follows its practices and guidelines.