Holiday Special Visit Premiums
According to the Ministry of Health’s Schedule of Benefits, here are the dates observed for using OHIP Holiday Special Visit Premium codes:
| Holiday | 2024 Dates | 2025 Dates |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 19, 2024 | Monday, February 17, 2025 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29, 2024 | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 20, 2024 | Monday, May 19, 2025 |
| Canada Day | Monday, July 1, 2024 | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
| Civic Holiday | Monday, August 5, 2024 | Monday, August 4, 2025 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 2, 2024 | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 14, 2024 | Monday, October 13, 2025 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
The same Holiday Special Visit Premiums also apply to Emergency Services provided during the above dates.
Canada Day and New Year’s Day: If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then at the choice of the physician, either the Friday before or the Monday following the holiday can be billed with holiday premiums.
If Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, the Monday following Boxing Day can be billed with holiday premiums.
If Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the Friday before and the Monday following Christmas Day can be billed with holiday premiums.
If Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the Friday before Christmas Day can be billed with holiday premiums.
(Not applicable for “H” prefix emergency department listings, please review the schedule of benefits for “H” prefix holiday premiums
https://www.ontario.ca/files/2024-01/moh-ohip-schedule-of-benefits-2024-01-24.pdf)