This section contains data on the number of registered persons and the payments made to practitioners under the EHB Program, the distribution of services and payments per patient by practitioner type, and changes in the schedules of benefits. The EHB Program is available at no cost for eligible persons. Average Payment Per Person Figure 8 shows the distribution of average payment per person for EHB by age and gender. Payments to people under age 45 are negligible and are therefore not shown on the figure. The number of dental and optical services covered was reduced.
Benefits cover a portion of the purchase of new eyeglasses once every three years.