Saskatchewan set to expand dental coverage
The provincial government of Saskatchewan has announced that it will expand dental coverage in the area.
Recently, the state’s policy came under fire when Dale Regel was faced with a bill for $15,000 following an operation to remove a tumour from his jawbone; according to legislation the government were not obliged to help out financially, even though the man’s treatment would have been paid for in at least three other provinces.
Dale Regel had applied to both the health board and the Saskatchewan party health minister but was denied any financial help; Mr Regel’s surgeon even asked for the operation to be covered but the plea was still rebuffed by ministers.
Now, the party has said that dental coverage will be expanded and Mr Regel will not have to pay the bill for his treatment. When the case of Mr Regel came to light, the government promised to review the dental coverage policy and now they have announced that dental implants will be covered under certain circumstances; these include the removal of a tumour, metabolic disorders and congenital defects, including a cleft lip and palate. Each case must be approved by the Ministry of Health before the patient goes ahead with the treatment. The new measures will come into play on the 1st July; pasts cases will not be included and should be paid for independently.
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