Are Osteopaths covered by insurance in Ontario?

Group health insurance (extended health) benefits, which are paid by private health insurance companies, often include the services provided by Osteopathic Manual Practitioners who are members of the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners.  

Group health insurance contracts may permit employees of health plans to be reimbursed for the services of OAO members, in addition to osteopathic physicians, thus allowing broader access to the osteopathic benefit.  The private health insurance industry understands that with so few osteopathic physicians practicing in Ontario, access to osteopathy services would not be possible without access to the services of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners.  Although there is no provincial licensing body in Ontario, the OAO is a provincial association which sets out guidelines and requirements for members. 

Please contact your benefits administrator for information about your group plan, benefits and limitations with respect to coverage for the services of an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner.