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their eligibility for the services will automatically be sent to beneficiaries 65 or over. Third: social security beneficiaries will not need to goto the social security office about the voluntary supplementary plan covering physicians fees and other benefits. At the time they get the basic information kit, they will receive an enrollment postcard giving them an opportunity to sign up for the added medical insurance program, which also becomes effective July 1, 1966.
Fourth, a special message to people 65 or over who have never worked under social security: although not qualified for cash social security bene fits, these people may qualify for the basic hospital insurance protection under the new “medicare* program. Those receiving public assistance from the States may be signed up for the basic hospital insurance by their welfare agencies. Enrollments in the voluntary medical insurance plan can be accepted beginning Sep tember 1, 1965. Therefore, persons over 65 who have not worked under social security should wait at least until September 1 before visiting their social security office. Then they can sign up for the basichospital insurance and also, enroll in the medical insurance program if they wish that additional important protection.*
Mrs. Hazel F. Daly, District Manager of the Winchester, Virginia Social Security Office, stated that in the weeks ahead news releases will be issued to the various groups affected by the new amendments. |
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