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Every Ontario resident with his or her primary and permanent home in Ontario is entitled to access emergency and preventive medical care ( although Bariatric surgery in many cases is not covered ) under OHIP free of charge.

Ontario residents may go to a participating doctor — essentially every doctor practising in the province — any time they wish ( subject to the consent of the doctor ) and the services are billed through OHIP to the government.

It does not cover such areas as prescription drugs or dental care, although Ontario does have a drug insurance plan, for use as a " last resort ", known as the Trillium Drug Program.