Free Leaflet On Social Security Described By Officials
A free leaflet detailing the new social security law signed January 2 is available at the Social Security District Offices in Cincinnati and Covington. District Manager John T. Maidlow said requests can be made by phone or mail or by pickup. The leaflet notes March payments for eligible groups including disabled widows aged 50 to 62, children of deceased women workers, dependent spouses of workers who retired or died, and workers disabled before 31. It also outlines Medicare improvements such as no upfront doctor bill payment, full payment for pathologists and radiologists, and an extra 60 days of hospital care. The leaflet is a summary of fuller explanations in The Chronicle public service series.
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New Rule Expands Medical Tax Deduction for Insure Capped at 150
Paul A. Schuster of the Southern Ohio IRS explains a new provision allowing itemizers to deduct one half of medical insurance premiums up to 150, with no 3 percent floor. Many taxpayers can qualify as premiums, including Medicare supplemental costs, may count. Form 2498 is obsolete. use Part IV of Form 1040 and consult the instruction booklet for details.
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How Social Security Pays Bills under New Program
Public information article outlines Medicare improvements under the 1968 Social Security amendments. It explains itemized bill submission, 60 additional lifetime hospital days with Medicare covering all but $20 daily, and pre January 1 1968 payments for non-participating hospitals. It urges unions to share the guidance with retired members in Cincinnati.
Medicare boosts coverage for radiology tests and therapy
Starting January 1 1968 Medicare will pay full reasonable charges for radiologists and pathologists when you are an inpatient. April 1 1968 Medicare will cover X rays and lab services in hospitals and extended care facilities to avoid gaps in coverage. Medical insurance will also pay for physical therapy in homes or other approved settings.
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Mrs Tiny Bell Sutton Appointed Ohio Field Inspector
Mrs Tiny Bell Sutton, a longtime Cincinnati resident, is named field inspector for the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations by director William O Walker. She will cover Hamilton County and brings promotion and public contact experience to the Division of Women and Minors and Minimum Wage. Sutton has worked for Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago with Ebony and Jet magazines and studied at Cincinnati public schools a nursing program and the University of Cincinnati.
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