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Ontario Hospital Insurance reaches over five million registered
Ontario residents rush to register for hospital benefits as the plan takes effect January 1, 1959. More than 5.3 million people, over 90 percent, are insured. those unregistered face paying their own hospital bills. Employers with 15 or more staff must enrol workers. a group option is available for smaller firms. Early registration extends two months of free coverage. late signups risk waiting periods and higher costs. The plan delivers standard ward care and 24 hour emergency out patient care with monthly premiums of $2.10 single and $1.20 family, financed by provincial and federal contributions.
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