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PUBLIC LAW 89-97-JULY 30, 1965

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Kailroad Retirement Board as the month in which he ceased to meet the requirements of section 21 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937. ^ 34^°^'' pp- " ^ ' " (d) For entitlement to hospital insurance benefits in the case of certain uninsured individuals, see section 103 of the Social Security Amendments of 1965." HOSPITAL INSURANCE BENEFITS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE BENEFITS

SEC. 102. (a) The Social Security Act is amended by adding after title X VII the following new title:

42 USC i sos.

"TITLE XVIII—HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED " P R O H I B I T I O N AGAINST ANY FEDERAL INTERFERENCE

"SEC. 1801. Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize any Federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the practice of medicine or the manner in which medical services are provided, or over the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer or employee of any institution, agency, or person providing health services; or to exercise any supervision or control over the administration or operation of any such institution, agency, or person. u FREE CHOICE BY PATIENT GUARANTEED

"SEC. 1802. Any individual entitled to insurance benefits under this title may obtain health services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to participate under this title if such institution, agency, or person undertakes to provide him such services. " O P T I O N TO INDIVIDUAIiS TO OBTAIN OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE PROTECTION

" S E C 1803. Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to preclude any State from providing, or any individual from purchasing or otherwise securing, protection against the cost of any health services. " P A R T A—HOSPITAL INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR THE AGED "DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM

"SEC. 1811. The insurance program for which entitlement is established by section 226 provides basic protection against the costs of hospital and related post-hospital services in accordance with this part for individuals who are age 65 or over and are entitled to retirement benefits under title II of this Act or under the railroad retirement system. " S C O P E o r BENEFITS

"SEC. 1812. (a) The benefits provided to an individual by the insurance program under this part shall consist of entitlement to have payment made on his behalf (subject to the provisions of this part) for— "(1) inpatient hospital services for up to 90 days during any spell of ilmess;

^"'*' P- 290. 42 USC 401-425.

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