March 2014

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, (referred to in this manual as the ministry), Health Card Validation (HCV) service enables health care providers and other clients to determine patient eligibility and the validity of an Ontario health card.

This manual is intended to provide the user with information including:

• An overview of HCV;
• Current HCV types;
• Minimum requirements;
• User information for each type; and
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Reference Appendix

The Health Card Validation Reference Manual is available for download below.

Health Card Validation Reference Manual 56 pages | 656 Kb | PDF

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All possible measures are exerted to ensure accuracy of the contents of this manual; however, the manual may contain typographical or printing errors. The public is cautioned against complete reliance upon the contents hereof without confirming the accuracy and currency of the information contained herein. The Crown in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, assumes no responsibility for any person's use of the material herein or any costs or damages associated with such use.