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PAGE 12 TERRACE BAY NEWS DECEMBER 7, 1977 NORTHERN AFFAIRS: Continued from page 10... OHIP doesn't pay all doctors directly. A small proportion of doctors prefer to send their bills to their patients. These doctors are required to complete a claim card that con- tains all the particulars of the service pro- vided, but which instructs OHIP to send a'che- que to the patient. In other words, the pat- ient pays the doctor and OHIP reimburses the patient. In this case, it is equally important that the 'doctor be supplied with accurate in- formation regarding the OHIP number, name of subscriber, name and address of patient, birth date, and relationship to the subscriber, in order that payment can be made. Doctor's bills may be higher outside Ontario. If an insured Ontario resident has an accident or illness outside the province, doctor's bills are included among the services for which OHIP provides benefits. It is usually necessary, however, for the patient to pay the doctor's bill and get an itemized receipt, giving the diagnosis and de- tails of the services provided. This receipt should be forwarded to OHIP, so the patient will be reimbursed. Reimbursement of doctors' bills will be to the extent to which reimburse- ment is made for the equivalent services pro- vided in Ontario. It is well to remember - particularly in some centres in the United States where the professional fees may be much higher - that those who provide health ser- vices outside the province are not bound to recognize the Ontario scale of payments. This leaves the patient responsible for any differ- ence between their charges and the amount al- lowed by OHIP. yi A special publication (The Traveller's Guide to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan) is available for insured Ontario residents plan- ning to travel outside the province. ; For further information and publications on OHIP, contact your Northern Affairs Office at Peninsula Building, (Lower Floor) Marathon, Ontariq. Phone 229-1153. g Snowmobiles are heavy! Keep them on land surfaces! Ws-7 Les motoneiges sont lour- des. Conduisez-les sur 'la terre ferme! WS-7F HOLIDAY SUIT SAVINGS & 4 piece suits in all wool or poly/wool blends. Priced from 145.00 - 220.00 Dress shirts are plentiful and our largest ever selection of neckwear will complete your attire. We also feature a fine line of coats. To go with these, we also have a wide-range of gloves & scarves. Terrace Bay SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION Large assortment of ladies dresses & gowns. Sizes 10-20, Priced from 35.00 - 60.00 Also a good selection of long skirts-plain or pleated in prints or solid colours & an outstanding array of blouses & sweaters. We are sure to have something to make your holiday wardrobe a success. Phone 825-3327