GLOBE & MAIL article on Univ. Health Network offers "International Patient Program".

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UHN(= P.M.Cancer Hosp, Toronto General, Western & Rehab.) offers PRIVATE TREATMENT.

In 6 months 51 pts paid $4,500,000.

Eligibility Criteria

The IPP screens elective international patients to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria below. All patients are rigorously screened, and not all applications are accepted for treatment.
Inclusion Criteria – IPP will screen applications for elective non-urgent cases for:

1. Non-Canadians
2. Canadian citizens living abroad who would like to return back to Canada for care or treatments, but are not going to be resident and therefore not eligible for provincial insurance.
3. Patients who are coming for continued follow-up care with their previous UHN physician.

The following international patients are processed by UHN Corporate Billing and Accounts Receivable (CBAR):

1. International emergency and urgent patients;
2. UHIP, Cowen, or Saudi-insured patients and international students;
3. Expatriates living abroad who would like to return back to Canada for care or treatments and are planning to stay AND have applied for provincial insurance. We require a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care during the 90-day wait period.
4. Patients with refugee status;
5. Patients with a work visa who are currently living in Canada;
6. Consulate and Embassy employees.

If you fall within any of these six categories, please contact CBAR at 416 340 4800 ext.3060 or click here.​