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Health and dental coverage beyond the basics.

Tell us what kind of health and dental expenses you want help covering. A HIFA broker can help you compare available options.

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WHAT IT CAN HELP COVER

Everyday health expenses can add up.

Prescription Drugs

Eligible prescription medication, depending on the plan and any drug formulary.

Dental Care

Routine and other eligible dental treatment, at the levels the plan provides.

Vision Care

Eye exams, glasses or contacts, usually up to a set allowance.

Paramedical Services

Physiotherapy, massage, chiropractic and similar services, subject to plan limits.

Medical Equipment

Eligible equipment and supplies, where the plan includes them.

Travel and Emergency Benefits

Emergency medical coverage while travelling may be included, depending on the plan.

What a plan actually includes varies by insurer and plan design. A broker can confirm the details before you enrol.

COMMON PLAN FEATURES

What to compare between plans.

Annual maximums

Deductibles

Co-insurance

Drug coverage

Dental coverage levels

Vision allowances

Paramedical limits

Waiting periods where applicable

Individual or family coverage

WHAT AFFECTS THE COST

What insurers look at.

Age

Individual or family plan

Coverage level

Drug benefits

Dental benefits

Optional features

Deductibles

Plan design

Existing coverage

BEFORE YOU QUOTE

What we’ll ask you.

01

Who needs coverage?

02

Are you looking for individual or family coverage?

03

What health expenses matter most to you?

04

Do you need prescription drug coverage?

05

What dental coverage are you looking for?

06

Do you already have benefits through work or another plan?

WHEN TO REVIEW

Times to review your coverage.

Losing workplace benefits

Coverage that ends with a job often needs replacing.

Becoming self-employed

Benefits are yours to arrange once you work for yourself.

Retiring

Group coverage frequently ends at retirement.

Getting married

Two plans can often be reviewed together.

Having children

A family plan may cover more of what you use.

Changing jobs

New benefits may cover more, or less, than the old ones.

Existing coverage ending

A plan reaching its term is worth reviewing early.

Household needs changing

What you claim for shifts over time.

WHY HIFA

Compare the plan, not just the premium.

WE LOOK AT THE BENEFITS

What a plan actually pays for matters more than the monthly figure.

WE EXPLAIN THE LIMITS

Maximums, deductibles and waiting periods all change what you get back.

WE HELP YOU COMPARE OPTIONS

A broker can walk through the available plans with you.

Common questions

Health and dental questions.

What can private health and dental insurance cover?
Plans commonly help with prescription drugs, dental care, vision care and paramedical services such as physiotherapy. What is actually covered, and how much comes back, depends on the plan you choose.
Can I get coverage if I’m self-employed?
These plans are designed for self-employed individuals, retirees, or those without group benefits through an employer. Health plans differ substantially in maximums, formularies, waiting periods and pre-existing condition treatment. The issued plan wording determines what is reimbursed.
Can I get coverage after workplace benefits end?
Find out the exact end date and whether your group plan offers conversion to an individual plan without medical questions. These windows are short — commonly 30 to 60 days — and missing one means any new plan will likely be medically underwritten. This is the single most time-sensitive item on this page.
Are prescription drugs covered?
Reimburses eligible prescription drugs, usually at a set percentage and subject to an annual maximum and a drug formulary. The formulary matters as much as the maximum — check that regular medications are actually eligible.
Is dental coverage included?
Typically covers preventive and basic treatment first, with major dental and orthodontics available at higher tiers or after a waiting period. Health plans differ substantially in maximums, formularies, waiting periods and pre-existing condition treatment. The issued plan wording determines what is reimbursed.
Can I cover my family?
HIFA helps Ontario individuals and families compare personal health plans, understand the limits and decide whether a plan is worth its premium. Exact requirements vary by insurer and situation. HIFA will confirm what is needed before anything is submitted.

READY TO COMPARE?

Let’s compare health and dental options.

Tell us what you want help covering. A HIFA broker can walk you through the available plans.

Want to talk now?

905-573-7471