Canada announces updates to national dental care plan
加拿大宣布更新國家牙科保健計劃
The Canadian government has recently announced important updates for the 2026–2027 cycle of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).
加拿大政府近期宣布了「加拿大牙科健康計畫」(CDCP) 2026至2027週期的重要更新。
Since its inception, this federal program has helped over 6.3 million Canadians reduce the cost of oral health care by an average of $900 annually.
自該聯邦項目開辦以來，已協助超過630萬名加拿大人每年平均減少約900美元的口腔護理費用。
As of April 2026, members must be aware of several administrative changes to keep their coverage active.
自2026年4月起，會員必須留意幾項行政變更，以維持其承保資格。
Most importantly, all current participants are required to complete an annual renewal between April 15 and June 1, 2026.
最重要的是，所有現有參與者均須在2026年4月15日至6月1日之間完成年度續約。
To qualify, members must have filed their 2025 income tax and confirm they still meet the financial criteria, specifically an adjusted family net income under $90,000 with no private dental insurance.
欲符合資格，會員必須已申報2025年所得稅，並確認仍符合財務標準，即調整後家庭淨收入低於9萬美元，且無私人牙科保險。
The government has also adjusted reimbursement rates and coverage details for certain services to better reflect current economic conditions.
政府亦對部分服務的報銷率與承保細節進行了調整，以更好地反映當前經濟狀況。
Sun Life continues to handle claim processing, but the government warns all users to stay alert against potential scams.
永明金融(Sun Life) 持續負責處理理賠，但政府提醒所有用戶警惕潛在的詐騙。
Always ensure you are using official channels for your renewal, as the process is completely free.
請務必確保透過官方渠道進行續約，因為該流程完全免費。
