Danielle Smith said the program infringes on provincial jurisdiction
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province plans to opt out of the federal government’s dental care plan by 2026.
“Alberta has long maintained that it would be more effective to expand existing provincial programs than to introduce a new federal plan,” Smith wrote in the letter, saying that about 500,000 Albertans already benefit from provincial coverage. Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange’s office said in a statement the Canadian Dental Care Plan duplicates coverage provided by Alberta’s low-income dental programs.
“To Premier Smith, we ask her to put politics aside so she can work with us to expand dental care coverage in Alberta.”The Canadian Dental Association has been sparring with the federal government over the details of the plan, saying confusion over what is covered and who qualifies has added extra pressure at dental offices and undermines patient care.
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