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If one million seniors needed this support then clearly there is a larger problem with how we currently care for seniors. I am a young adult who could really benefit from this dental plan but I have to wait until 2025 to use it because the rest of our social services have already failed our seniors so badly they need this benefit too.
I almost worry that there won't be any money left for the dental plan program by the time I'm even able to apply for it.
AFAIK we do have (more than) enough to cover those of us who aren't seniors.
That said, we're about to get a Con government that will dismantle this, so you are correct you won't be able to use it; not because we don't have the money, but because the Cons don't want you to have it.
The fact that dental is just now being covered under our "universal" healthcare is mind boggling. How are the teeth separate from the rest of the body?
Never mind "being covered". We have taken the tiniest of baby steps towards coverage. Seniors with no current dental insurance only. Then it will get rolled out based on income, and for many, will still require copay. Any existing dental insurance keeps you out of the program, despite many people having terrible dental benefits.
I just saw a dentist for the first time in 10 years, after finally getting a union job with benefits. The dentist asked why I hadn't seen anyone in a decade, like dude who can afford it? I'm so happy I have these benefits