Ontario Health Insurance Plan
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) == Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ontario Health Insurance Plan
- Wikipedia's article - Ontario Health Insurance Plan
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski, is the government-funded health insurance program for the province of Ontario, Canada. It is administered by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Etymology
The term "Ontario Health Insurance Plan" is derived from the province of its origin, Ontario, and its function as a Health Insurance Plan.
Overview
The Ontario Health Insurance Plan provides coverage for a wide range of health care services. It pays for services that are medically necessary for Ontario residents who have a valid health card. The coverage includes visits to doctors, specialists, and other health care providers, as well as hospital stays and surgeries.
Eligibility
To be eligible for OHIP, one must be a resident of Ontario, have a valid immigration status, and be physically present in Ontario for at least 153 days in any 12-month period.
Services Covered
OHIP covers a wide range of health services, but it does not pay for services that are not medically necessary, such as cosmetic surgery. The plan also does not cover the cost of prescription drugs, dental care, or eye care for adults over the age of 19.
Related Terms
- Health Card: A card issued by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to Ontario residents, which is required to access OHIP-covered health care services.
- Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: The government department responsible for administering OHIP and other health services in Ontario.
- Health Care Provider: A person or organization that provides health care services, such as a doctor, nurse, or hospital.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ontario Health Insurance Plan
- Wikipedia's article - Ontario Health Insurance Plan
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski