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PSHCP and PDSP

New monthly PDSP contribution rates, effective April 1, 2025 February 26, 2025

The Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan is a voluntary dental plan which provides dental coverage to eligible federal pensioners and their family members.  The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has announced new Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) monthly contribution rates that…

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New PSHCP pensioner contribution rates for 2025 February 26, 2025

The Public Service Health Care Plan is a voluntary health-care plan for federal employees, federal retirees and their dependents.  The Treasury Board has announced the new Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) monthly contribution rates that will come into effect…

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Reminder: Transition of the PDSP to Canada Life November 4, 2024

Federal Retirees is sharing an important reminder on behalf of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat about the transition of the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan.  The following message is a reminder from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat about the…

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Life events and updating personal information November 1, 2024

If you’ve moved recently, you can avoid disruptions to your PSHCP and PDSP coverage by making sure your phone number and address are up to date.  Life happens, from kids growing older, to a change in marital status to a…

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No adjustment to PSHCP contribution rates in 2024 October 15, 2024

According to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, no adjustment to the PSHCP contribution rates will take place in 2024.  The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has confirmed there will be no adjustment to the PSHCP contribution rates in 2024. …

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Update on the PDSP transition to Canada Life September 30, 2024

Until the transition of the PDSP to Canada Life, effective Nov. 1, 2024, all claims should continue to be sent to Sun Life.  As previously announced, the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) will transition to Canada Life, effective Nov. 1,…

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Preparing for the PDSP transition to Canada Life  June 25, 2024

The administration of the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan will move from Sun Life to Canada Life as of Nov. 1, 2024.    The transition of the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) to Canada Life is set to take place Nov….

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Federal Retirees voices members’ concerns over the transition of the PDSP June 24, 2024

Federal Retirees vice-president Hélène Nadeau shares members’ concerns over the upcoming transition of the PDSP to Canada Life.  Association vice-president Hélène Nadeau recently spoke with Radio-Canada/CBC about members’ concerns on the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan’s (PDSP) transition to Canada Life. …

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Why did the PSHCP move from Sun Life to Canada Life? June 17, 2024

The PSHCP’s transition to Canada Life was both initiated and implemented by the Treasury Board Secretariat in a procurement process that began back in 2018.  On July 1, 2023, one of the largest private health-care plans in Canada, the Public Service…

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Contacting your PSHCP March 25, 2024

If you have a question about the PSHCP but feel unsure about the next step to take, Federal Retirees has created a handy contact list.   If you have questions about your Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) coverage or about…

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How the PSHCP works March 25, 2024

More than 1.5 million federal public service workers, retirees and their dependents are Public Service Health Care Plan members.  The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) is an optional health care plan for federal public service employees, retirees and their…

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All about your PSHCP March 25, 2024

A new PSHCP deal came into force on July 1, 2023, and we’ve collected the answers to the questions we hear the most from our members.  The following is for informational purposes only. This FAQ does not provide comprehensive details…

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