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.Health Canada tells CBC News it updated its website Monday to provide more clarity on who is eligible for the national dental care program.
Health Minister Mark Holland said his department looked at situations where retirees had chosen to opt out of their pension dental plans before the national program was announced. More than 1 million Canadians have signed up for the plan, Citizen's Services Minister Terry Beech said during question period last week.
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