8 h. ago Here’s why half of the requests for complex dental work were reportedly denied by Canada’s care plan

Complex dental work can include procedures like putting in crowns or partial dentures, root canals, specialist examinations and other kinds of oral surgery

Transport

11 h. ago Here's why Canada is denying a ton of claims under new federal dental care plan

If you've had trouble accessing complex treatment under Canada's federal dental care plan, you're not alone.Health Canada told us that more than half of preauthorization requests for complex dental work under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) are being denied.The CDCP was launched in 2023 and aims to make dental care more accessible for those without dental insurance.To qualify, you must be a Canadian resident who doesn't have access to dental insurance. You and your spouse or common-law partner must have filed your tax returns in Canada, and your family's net income must be less than $90,000.Between May 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, 5.2 million Canadians were approved for coverage, and more than 2.2 million people received care under the CDCP, according to Health Canada. Although most treatments don't require preauthorization, more complex procedures — about one per cent — still do.Examples of complex dental work include crowns, major surgical procedures...

Transport

28 h. ago B.C. NDP admits Charleigh Pollock is the only kid in Canada to be denied funding for rare disease

Vaughn Palmer: Health minister's claim of fair treatment as hollow as her insistence that she and her colleagues hold young girl and her family 'in our hearts'

Society

7 d. ago HUNTER: Killers, thugs thrive in justice system that refuses to repent

This is the Canadian justice system on drugs. Every day, we’re bombarded with tales of incompetent judges, unrepentant criminals, softer-than-cotton parole decisions, and bail that never, ever seems to be denied. At the same time, the Chief Justice of Canada, Richard Wagner, moans that people are mean. Here are a few recent triggering moments for […]

Events

2 w. ago U.K. singer arrested in U.S. after being denied entry into Canada. She overstayed her visa by 26 years

Jane Eugene, who was in the British R&B band Loose Ends, was denied an immigrant petition for alien workers in the U.S. in 1999, per Homeland Security

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2 w. ago Canadian firefighter says he was denied entry to U.S.: ‘Good enough to fight their wars but not good enough to cross their borders’

'I’ve always felt a strong bond with the United States,' said Jamie Flynn, who once served under U.S. military command. He said the denial was 'deeply upsetting'

Events

3 w. ago Canadian director Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film

'I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he's sacred territory,' the 57-year-old French Canadian filmmaker said

Economics

3 w. ago Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna and dozens of other insurers said Monday that they plan to reduce the scope of health care claims subject to prior authorization, standardize the process and expand the […]

Science