Health Canada clarifies eligibility for seniors under national dental care plan
The federal government has updated information on its website about who is eligible for the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Seniors who purchased insurance themselves, or opted out of pension programs they can't rejoin, will qualify for the national public program, Ottawa now says.
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The federal government has updated information on its website about who is eligible for the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Seniors who purchased insurance themselves, or opted out of pension programs they can't rejoin, will qualify for the national public program, Ottawa now says.