Mhmm it was working for a while and then all of a sudden it didn't go through when they scanned it. Oh well now I have a photo health card with a photo of me where I look incredibly sick (not the good way)

Originally Posted by MacEng

That's BS! The red health card never expires!

1. Your red and white health card needs replacing because :

• It is lost, stolen or damaged (e.g., card is broken, magnetic strip doesn't work)
• Your name has changed
• Your date of birth or other information has been recorded incorrectly (your provider may discover this while checking your coverage)
• A health provider has advised you that there is something wrong with your card or your coverage

These cards are valid unless you are told otherwise by OHIP.

This is TRUE. I'd suggest keeping your red and white card unless you are not getting a driver's license for some reason and need a government issued photo ID. The red and white one never expires. I will never replace mine with a photo one...I was advised to keep it by a Ministry representative who might get in trouble for doing so

That's so odd, I've never heard of the red and white one :S,

Originally Posted by ~*Sara*~

That's so odd, I've never heard of the red and white one :S,

You've never heard of the red and white health card? O_O

That's... shocking. What did you use as a kid?

I still use my red and white health card. Still valid for me! ^_^

Originally Posted by lawleypop

You've never heard of the red and white health card? O_O

That's... shocking. What did you use as a kid?

I still use my red and white health card. Still valid for me! ^_^

lol, my red and white health card went through the washing machine and dryer about 10 times and finally just fall apart one day.

I like the new one better; since it has a picture and a cool pattern.

I think I've had the green one for as long as I can remember, maybe my parents had the old one. It's not like I went to the doctor often anyway XD

Same here. I've always used the red and white one until I got a letter about 2 years ago saying I had to get the new green one.

I'm still using the red and white one though the edges are peeling a bit. I'm so lazy, if I don't have to change it I won't until it falls apart. I think there's a fee involved in changing it too?

Originally Posted by banjobee

I'm still using the red and white one though the edges are peeling a bit. I'm so lazy, if I don't have to change it I won't until it falls apart. I think there's a fee involved in changing it too?

I don't recall paying a fee...

It wouldn't make sense for them to force someone to change their card and then have them pay for it. Especially if the previous card still works.

Originally Posted by jhan523

I don't recall paying a fee...

It wouldn't make sense for them to force someone to change their card and then have them pay for it. Especially if the previous card still works.

Actually, I wouldn't expect any less of the government.

There's no fee. If there was,not a lot of people would be changing it XD

Originally Posted by ~*Sara*~

There's no fee. If there was,not a lot of people would be changing it XD

Well, they would have to if the government invalidates all the old health cards...

Originally Posted by banjobee

I'm still using the red and white one though the edges are peeling a bit. I'm so lazy, if I don't have to change it I won't until it falls apart. I think there's a fee involved in changing it too?

There's no fee . If you change it, however, you will have to renew it again after a period of time.

Originally Posted by daisy

There's no fee . If you change it, however, you will have to renew it again after a period of time.

I think it's every 5 years? Very annoying.