The new federal dental insurance plan will be phased in gradually over 2024, with the first claims likely to be processed in May, government officials said ahead of a formal announcement scheduled for Monday morning.

  • Victor Villas
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    011 months ago

    Absolutely start with seniors, young kids, and the disabled.

    And is this not what’s happening? Are they saying that “taxpayers between 18 and 65” will never be included?

    • @[email protected]
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      011 months ago

      Are they saying that “taxpayers between 18 and 65” will never be included?

      Correct. That demographic is not part of the plans.

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        11 months ago

        Maybe you have access to some privileged information, or by “the plans” you mean this one piece of legislation specifically.

        But I’m pretty sure the forces behind this movement have “the plan” of expanding this to universal access. I wouldn’t expect a single piece of legislation to necessarily include the whole ten-year rollout of the program, but start with just one segment.

        • @[email protected]
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          111 months ago

          I guess we can hope. But if it isn’t even mentioned as part of a long-term vision, how optimistic should we be?

          • Victor Villas
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            111 months ago

            About as optimistic that this part is not going to be cancelled halfway through or eventually rolled back 🤷‍♂️