Ontario NDP pledges full dental coverage as part of universal health care plan
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Is he your dealer? If I knew he was holding I would have hit him up 2 weeks ago when I saw him backstage at a telethon my band played on.
Will I be able to see Snuffaluffagus too?
Will I be able to see Snuffaluffagus too?
because dentists will be mad that everyone is now a customer paid for by a plan.
you have a keen business sense. Your GE holdings say so.
As the economy continues to crumble, we can expect more Federal Agencies to continue "Stalking" us more intensely via NSA and social media networks.
The Dow is down 400 points today.
I think we can expect much financial market volatility as China introduces the gold/Yuan oil exchange on the 25th.
The Dow is down 400 points today.
I think we can expect much financial market volatility as China introduces the gold/Yuan oil exchange on the 25th.
Still waiting on Dope Ford's fiscal plan lolz
Ontario's NDP outlines plans for full dental coverage
Ontario's NDP has unveiled the details of its $1.2-billion proposal to provide dental care coverage for everyone in the province should the party form a government after the June election.
The plan has two distinct parts, one for workers and their families and another for seniors who are living without retiree benefits or are on social assistance.
Called 'Ontario Benefits,' the first element of the proposal would include coverage for all workers in the province, regardless of if they are full-time, independent, contract or freelance. The NDP estimates it would cost the government $575 million per year to implement.
The second part of the plan is a $670 million investment to extend publicly-funded dental coverage to ensure all seniors have access to care.
Dental exams, cleanings, fillings, X-rays, preventative and minor restorative dental work and necessary denture fittings are all procedures that would be covered under the regime.
Between Ontario Benefits and public dental coverage, a combined 4.5 million people would receive dental coverage through the programs, according to NDP background materials. The plan would be fully implemented by 2020.
NDP leader Andrea Horwath on her new platform announcement
NDP leader Andrea Horwath talks with Matt Galloway about some of the details of her party's election platform, including the introduction of dental care and the extension of pharmacare. 12:52
Breaking down the cost
The party says the plan would be funded much in the same way as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Employment Insurance and the Canada Pension Plan are today, with employers funding 75 per cent of the plan and employee contributions making up the rest.
The maximum Ontarians would have to pay for Ontario Benefits would be $4.33 a week.
Those making under $30,000 before taxes would get their Ontario Benefits contributions returned. The NDP says up to 46 per cent of the workforce would receive the refund.
Those making between $30,000 and $50,000 annually would also receive a refund, but it would be based on a sliding scale.
Supporters cheered as Horwath told the crowd that an NDP government would provide dental care coverage for everyone in the province as part of a universal health care plan. (Chris Donovan/Canadian Press)
Also, those with existing dental benefits who earn under $50,000 would get an additional refund for the portion of their contributions that already meet the minimum standards.
Employers would be required to provide coverage that will meet or exceed the minimum standard and those who already meet the requirements — which the NDP says is two-thirds of businesses — will see no additional costs. The cost to the remaining businesses is estimated at one per cent of payroll.
Plans for vision care
The NDP says its goal for Ontario Benefits is to eventually include minimum standards for vision-care registered therapies and other services typically covered through workplace health benefit plans.
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath first announced the plan for "Canada's first universal Pharmacare plan" at a campaign-style event in downtown Toronto on Saturday.
Ontario's NDP outlines plans for full dental coverage - Toronto - CBC News
Ontario's NDP outlines plans for full dental coverage
Ontario's NDP has unveiled the details of its $1.2-billion proposal to provide dental care coverage for everyone in the province should the party form a government after the June election.
The plan has two distinct parts, one for workers and their families and another for seniors who are living without retiree benefits or are on social assistance.
Called 'Ontario Benefits,' the first element of the proposal would include coverage for all workers in the province, regardless of if they are full-time, independent, contract or freelance. The NDP estimates it would cost the government $575 million per year to implement.
The second part of the plan is a $670 million investment to extend publicly-funded dental coverage to ensure all seniors have access to care.
Dental exams, cleanings, fillings, X-rays, preventative and minor restorative dental work and necessary denture fittings are all procedures that would be covered under the regime.
Between Ontario Benefits and public dental coverage, a combined 4.5 million people would receive dental coverage through the programs, according to NDP background materials. The plan would be fully implemented by 2020.
NDP leader Andrea Horwath on her new platform announcement
NDP leader Andrea Horwath talks with Matt Galloway about some of the details of her party's election platform, including the introduction of dental care and the extension of pharmacare. 12:52
Breaking down the cost
The party says the plan would be funded much in the same way as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Employment Insurance and the Canada Pension Plan are today, with employers funding 75 per cent of the plan and employee contributions making up the rest.
The maximum Ontarians would have to pay for Ontario Benefits would be $4.33 a week.
Those making under $30,000 before taxes would get their Ontario Benefits contributions returned. The NDP says up to 46 per cent of the workforce would receive the refund.
Those making between $30,000 and $50,000 annually would also receive a refund, but it would be based on a sliding scale.
Supporters cheered as Horwath told the crowd that an NDP government would provide dental care coverage for everyone in the province as part of a universal health care plan. (Chris Donovan/Canadian Press)
Also, those with existing dental benefits who earn under $50,000 would get an additional refund for the portion of their contributions that already meet the minimum standards.
Employers would be required to provide coverage that will meet or exceed the minimum standard and those who already meet the requirements — which the NDP says is two-thirds of businesses — will see no additional costs. The cost to the remaining businesses is estimated at one per cent of payroll.
Plans for vision care
The NDP says its goal for Ontario Benefits is to eventually include minimum standards for vision-care registered therapies and other services typically covered through workplace health benefit plans.
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath first announced the plan for "Canada's first universal Pharmacare plan" at a campaign-style event in downtown Toronto on Saturday.
Ontario's NDP outlines plans for full dental coverage - Toronto - CBC News
Actually, you don't "think".
However you are very much up to date on old wornout Marxist rubbish slogans.
You say that hou 'think' many times. The Soviet Bloc, China,PDRNK, Venezuela are all living monuments to the fact that you are wrong.
Over 36% of Cdn tax dollars are still paying off. PET's wet dream of state socialism.
If not for all the money wasted on inefficient usekess social programs,we would have plenty of cash to fund a dental program.
We do not have the money and McGuinty/Wynn have put us into the largest debt of any non-sovereign entity on Earth. That is really quite something.
Your handle of 'mentalfloss' is perfect.
Only someone whose brain needs a serious flossing could make such a nonsensical comment.
If not for all the money wasted on inefficient useless social programs,we would have plenty of cash to fund a dental program.
We do not have the money and McGuinty/Wynn have put us into the largest debt of any non-sovereign entity on Earth. That is really quite something.
Your handle of 'mentalfloss' is perfect.
Only someone whose brain needs a serious flossing could make such a nonsensical comment.[/QUOTE]
It is about time. Since when have teeth not been a part of the human anatomy? They should have been a part of the health care system from the beginning, the way they are in most European democracies.