OTTAWA — The federal government's new dental insurance plan has yet to be introduced, but advocates are warning the eligibility criteria for people with disabilities could be cumbersome and may not capture everyone who should have access to the progr
The details of the insurance plan are expected to be announced this fall, with a goal to eventually provide dental benefits to qualifying kids under the age of 18, seniors and people with disabilities.
Disability Without Poverty national director Rabia Khedr says the government typically relies on the list of people who access the disability tax credit to determine who should receive other disability-related programs.
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