O.H.I.P. HEALTH CARDS

Another article dated November 14, 2007.
Five years ago, if I'm not wrong, the Ontario government made a first rate move when the O.H.I.P. card was redesigned to show a photo of the holder and owner. This was a move in the right direction as it prevented identity theft. There was however one fault when the card was designed, the card did not include the address of the holder which I found out is not accepted as I.D. The point of this article is to advise those holding the new photo type Health card has an expiry date described on it which if one will note is not on the old red and white health card still in use by thousands.The red and white card if kept in good shape will outlive the holder.
The expiry date is a real nuisance for those senior citizens 65 and over whom in many cases have no means of getting to the local O.H.I.P. office or because of health reasons are restricted to their place of habitation. Eliminating this renewal date for seniors over 65 would certainly be appreciated.
Please note the expiry date on the cards is one's birth date. You are forewarned of expiry by one month before one's birthday.