Prince George Woman Denied Dental Coverage Under New Government Plan

A Prince George woman who successfully applied for the federal government’s new dental coverage plan for seniors has been told by her dentist the plan will not be accepted. Janice Duggan received a letter in the mail from the federal government last month to inform her she qualifies for the Canadian Dental Care Plan, which is available to seniors 70 years and older provided their annual family income does not exceed $90,000.

The letter said she could expect to receive a package from Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada within the next three months which would include a member’s card and details of what’s in the plan. Duggan went to Hart Dental a couple weeks ago and asked the receptionist about the government plan and was told she would be responsible for paying the full costs of her treatment and that none of the dentists in Prince George have signed up to be providers registered under the new federal insurance polic

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