Medicare Program

Description:

Universal public medicare coverage for medically required services- includes some dental procedures in hospitals.

Region of Administration:

Provincial

Government / Department:

Manitoba health

Eligibility:

Services performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons or licensed dentists when hospitalisation is required; provides orthodontic benefits in cases of cleft lip and palate for persons registered by 18yrs, when provided by an orthodontist.

Coverage:

Various oral surgical, oral medicine and pathology, dental technical, and orthodontic procedures.

Providers:

Dentists

Therapeutic Responsibility: