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Canadian Dental Care Plan eligibility updates for federal retirees March 15, 2024

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is intended to help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents.  Note: The Association does not provide individualized advice or counselling to members on which coverage options they should pursue…

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Government announces the Canadian Dental Care Plan February 2, 2024

The recently unveiled Canadian Dental Care Plan is intended to help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents.  Note: The Association does not provide individualized advice or counselling to members on which coverage options they…

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New Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan transition date — Nov. 1, 2024 January 26, 2024

The federal government has extended the Pensioners’ Dental Service Plan transition date to Nov. 1, 2024.  In June 2023, the government announced the contract for the Pensioners’ Dental Service Plan (PDSP) and the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) was…

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PSHCP pensioners’ representative report for December December 12, 2023

In his December pensioners’ representative report to members, Federal Retirees president Roy Goodall discusses important news and updates related to the PSHCP and the transition to Canada Life.  The past several months have been difficult for many who are having…

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November update on the PSHCP from the pensioners’ representative November 6, 2023

In his update to members, Federal Retirees’ president, Roy Goodall, discusses the current state of the problematic Canada Life transition.   If you have questions about your Public Service Health Care Plan, including questions about your coverage or current claims,…

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Update from the Association’s PSHCP pensioner representative October 12, 2023

In his PSHCP update to members, Federal Retirees’ president, Roy Goodall, shares what the Association is doing to support its community and seek solutions.   If you have questions about your Public Service Health Care Plan, including questions about your…

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Association meets Treasury Board president Anand October 6, 2023

Federal Retirees’ president, Roy Goodall (left), and its CEO, Anthony Pizzino (right), met with Treasury Board president Anita Anand (centre) to bring forward members’ priorities.   If you have questions about your Public Service Health Care Plan, including questions about…

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I have questions about the PSHCP. Now what? September 29, 2023

The PSHCP covers a wide variety of health-related services and products, including vision care, physiotherapy, nursing services and prescription drugs, to name a few.   The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) is a voluntary health-care plan for federal employees,…

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Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan awarded to Canada Life September 14, 2023

Canada Life has been named the new administrator of the Pensioners’ Dental Service Plan, but plan members will continue sending all claims to Sun Life until June 30, 2024.   The Government of Canada has announced that the contract to…

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Federal Retirees and the transition to Canada Life August 22, 2023

Members are feeling the strain of the problematic PSHCP transition, and Federal Retirees is calling for immediate improvements.   The transition to Canada Life has caused challenges for many members, difficulties compounded by the inability to speak to a call…

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President’s update on PSHCP transition to Canada Life July 18, 2023

In a letter to the Federal Retirees community, Association president Roy Goodall addresses the ongoing issues with the PSHCP transition to Canada Life.   Dear members, As we know, many pensioners have faced serious challenges with the transition of the…

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PSHCP transition to Canada Life July 13, 2023

Federal Retirees is bringing member experiences with Canada Life forward to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.   The Association is aware Canada Life is experiencing a high volume of calls during this transition period. In turn, members have faced…

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