Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 103 Part 3.djvu/418

 103 STAT. 2486 PUBLIC LAW 101-239—DEC. 19, 1989 "(A) the amount of wages paid to and self-employment income derived by the eligible individual as shown by the records of the Secretary at the date of the request; "(B) an estimate of the aggregate of the employee and self- employment contributions of the eligible individu£d for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance as shown by the records of the Secretary on the date of the request; "(C) a separate estimate of the aggregate of the employee and self-employment contributions of the eligible individual for hos- pital insurance as shown by the records of the Secretary on the date of the request; and "(D) an estimate of the potential monthly retirement, disabil- ity, survivor, and auxiliary benefits payable on the eligible individual's account together with a description of the benefits payable under the medicare program of title XVIII. "(3) For purposes of this section, the term 'eligible individual' means an individual who— ^ "(A) has a social security account number, « < "(B) has attained age 25 or over, and "(C) has wages or net earnings from self-employment. "Notice to Eligible Individuals "(b) The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take such steps as are necessary to assure that eligible individuals are informed of the availability of the statement described in subsection (a). "Mandatory Provision of Statements "(c)(l) By not later than September 30, 1995, the Secretary shall provide a statement to each eligible individual who has attained age 60 by October 1, 1994, and who is not receiving benefits under title II and for whom a current mailing address can be determined through such methods as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. In fiscal years 1995 through 1999 the Secretary shall provide a state- ment to each eligible individual who attains age 60 in such fiscal years and who is not receiving benefits under title 11 and for whom a current mailing address can be determined through such methods as ., , p. the Secretary determines to be appropriate, llie Secretary shall provide with each statement to an eligible individual notice that such statement is updated annually and is available upon request. "(2) Beginning not later than October 1, 1999, the Secretary shall provide a statement on a biennial basis to each eligible individual who is not receiving benefits under title II and for whom a mailing address can be determined through such methods as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. With respect to statements provided to eligible individuals who have not attained age 50, such statements need not include estimates of monthly retirement benefits. How- ever, if such statements provided to eligible individuals who have not attained age 50 do not include estimates of retirement benefit amounts, such statements shall include a description of the benefits (including auxilieuy benefits) that are available upon retirement.".

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