Canada’s dental care plan is expanding. Who’s eligible now?
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Thursday’s announcement was the second last phase of the rollout of the Canadian dental care plan, which the federal government unveiled in December 2023.
The federal dental care plan is entering the second phase of its planned rollout, Health Minister Mark Holland said in an announcement Thursday.
“For families who have children 18 and under, and to persons with disabilities, that service is now here for you. You can apply today, and be able to get the help your family needs,” Holland said.
The program criteria state eligibility is for households with a family net income less than $90,000.
Holland said the program had already helped a large number of people.
“In six weeks, 200,000 people have gotten care. Almost 11,500 providers representing about 40 per cent of providers across the country are participating. Almost all hygienists, almost all denturists, are participating,” he said.
Holland said the federal government was working with provinces and territories to manage the phased rollout.
“We’re co-ordinating these benefits with provinces and territories to make sure that that is a seamless experience and to make sure that the base principle of this program, which is so important, is that it’s based on medical need,” he said.
The federal government unveiled its dental care plan last December, announcing that the rollout would be done in phases.
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