由于收入错误,约有70 000名加拿大人被错误地核准享受牙科福利,但无需还款。
About 70,000 Canadians were wrongly approved for dental benefits due to an income error, but no repayments are required.
加拿大卫生部于2025年10月21日确认,由于收入计算有误,大约70,000名加拿大人被错误地核准根据联邦牙科计划接受牙科保险。
About 70,000 Canadians were wrongly approved for dental coverage under the federal dental plan due to a flawed income calculation, Health Canada confirmed on October 21, 2025.
这一错误影响到大约1%的在职成员,已经得到纠正,那些接受护理的人将不必偿还福利。
The error, affecting roughly 1% of active members, has been corrected, and those who received care will not have to repay benefits.
加拿大牙科护理计划目前覆盖550多万人,每年平均为清洁和补牙等服务提供800美元,尽管只有大约300万人获得护理。
The Canadian Dental Care Plan, now covering over 5.5 million people, provides an average of $800 in annual coverage for services like cleanings and fillings, though only about 3 million have accessed care.
艾伯塔计划到2026年退出这个计划。
Alberta plans to exit the program by 2026.
受影响的个人正在得到通知,加拿大卫生部促请所有成员在牙科检查前通过 " 我的加拿大服务 " 账户核实覆盖范围。
Affected individuals are being notified, and Health Canada urges all members to verify coverage via a My Service Canada Account before dental visits.