Does OHIP cover a nurse practitioner ADHD assessment in Ontario?

A medically necessary nurse practitioner ADHD assessment in Ontario can be provided without a patient invoice when the NP works in a publicly funded model such as many family health teams, nurse practitioner-led clinics, or some community and hospital programs; a private NP ADHD clinic that bills you directly is not automatically an OHIP psychologist-style insured service. Nurse practitioners in Ontario are authorized to diagnose and to prescribe, and those who have completed College-approved controlled-substances education may prescribe controlled drugs, which includes many ADHD stimulants. That authority is not a promise that every NP will complete an adult ADHD assessment or start stimulants. Episodic or walk-in NP care may prescribe only a limited supply until a regular provider is in place. OHIP’s public page covers medically necessary doctor visits and medically necessary virtual visits; NP care is organized differently from physician fee-for-service billing, which is why you should ask the clinic whether you will use your health card, pay privately, or be seen as a rostered patient. 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 https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/prescription-stimulants.html https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87/chapter/recommendations