Does OHIP cover a basic child ADHD assessment but not a full psychoeducational assessment in Ontario?
Does OHIP cover a basic child ADHD assessment but not a full psychoeducational assessment in Ontario?
2026-08-05 16:56466 views
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Fastreat Team
In Ontario, OHIP can cover a medically necessary physician or paediatrician assessment that may result in a clinical ADHD diagnosis for a child, but it does not list a full private psychoeducational assessment as an insured physician service. Those are different products. A paediatrician or family doctor visit billed to OHIP can include history, examination, and a diagnostic impression; a psychoeducational assessment is typically performed by a psychologist, includes standardized testing for learning and cognition, and is usually paid privately, through extended health, or sometimes through a school-board process with its own consent rules. Coverage varies by province. Coverage varies by insurance plan.
Rules, coverage and referral pathways vary by province and can change; confirm the current position with the relevant institution or provincial program.
References:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/what-ohip-covers
2026-08-05 23:20 284 views
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