SOR-2026-204 — Remission Order in Respect of Canadian Dental Care Plan Eligibility Issues

Provision

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, considering that the collection of certain amounts is unreasonable, on the recommendation of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Health, makes the annexed Remission Order in Respect of Canadian Dental Care Plan Eligibility Issues under subsection 23(2.1) a of the Financial Administration Act b. S.C. 1991, c. 24, s. 7(2) R.S., c. F-11

s. 1 — Definition of Plan

In this Order, Plan means the Canadian Dental Care Plan. (Régime)

s. 2 — Remission — eligibility issues

s. 2(1)

Remission of the amount determined under subsection (2) is granted to any person who

s. 2(1)(a)

was determined to be eligible for coverage under the Plan during any of the following periods:

s. 2(1)(a)(i)

the period beginning on May 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2025,

s. 2(1)(a)(ii)

a period beginning on or after June 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2026, or

s. 2(1)(a)(iii)

the period beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027;

s. 2(1)(b)

was determined to be eligible based on an incorrect attestation on their application that they did not have access to private dental insurance or coverage;

s. 2(1)(c)

received during a period referred to in paragraph (a), dental care services for which an amount should not have been or be paid under the Plan;

s. 2(1)(d)

was subsequently found to be ineligible due to having access to private dental insurance or coverage; and

s. 2(1)(e)

but for this Order, would be required to repay the amount that was or will be paid under the Plan to dental care professionals for the services received under paragraph (c).

s. 2(2) — Amount remitted

The amount to be remitted is equal to the sum of

s. 2(2)(a)

the amount that was paid or will be paid under the Plan to dental care professionals for the services referred to in paragraph (1)(c), and

s. 2(2)(b)

any interest that has accrued or accrues on unpaid invoices for these services.