The Quebec See Better to Succeed $300 Pediatric Refund: Maximizing It Without Eating Margin
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The Quebec See Better to Succeed $300 Pediatric Refund: Maximizing It Without Eating Margin
RAMQ’s See Better to Succeed program reimburses up to $300 for frames and lenses every 24 months for Quebec children under 18. For Quebec dispensaries it is a meaningful pediatric demand driver — but only if the paperwork, frame curation, and margin discipline are dialed in.
Status Full version publishing Q2 2026.
What this guide covers
- Program eligibility and the 24-month cycle
- What’s included in the $300 reimbursement
- Frame curation: which pediatric SKUs to stock for the program
- Lens and coating choices that fit within the allowance without eating margin
- Patient/parent conversation: what they can “top up” for
- Submission workflow and reimbursement timeline
Outline
- Program basics
- Eligibility & documentation
- Frame curation strategy
- Lens/coating decisions
- Top-up conversation script
- Submission & reimbursement workflow
Official references
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The printable counter chart your dispensing team can use to guide face-shape conversations. Round, oval, square, heart, oblong, and diamond face shapes mapped to frame geometry that flatters each.
The reference guide Canadian dispensers can pull up at the counter mid-conversation. Properties, weight, durability, allergy considerations, price tier logic, and the dispensing tips per material.
Costco Optical undercuts independent dispensary pricing by roughly 25%. Independents can't match the price floor but they don't need to. Positioning, signage, scripts, and service moves that win on value.
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