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" (B) the month preceding the first month for which he becomes entitled to monthly benefits under title II or to an annuity or pension under the Railroad Retirement Act of

42 USC 401.

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"(e) Any individual whose coverage period attributable to the State agreement is terminated pursuant to subsection (d)(3) shall be deemed for purposes of this part (including the continuation of his coverage period under this part) to have enrolled under section 1837 in the mitial general enrollment period provided by section ^"^^' P- ^°'*1837(c). "(f) With respect to eligible individuals receiving money payments under the plan of a State approved under title I, IV, X, X IV, or X VI, if the agreement entered into under this section so provides, ^^^ ^^oi ^usi the term ' c a r r i e r ' a s defined in section 1842(f) also includes the State iss'i. agency, specified in such agreement, which administers or supervises the administration of the plan of such State approved under title I, X VI, or X IX. The agreement shall also contain such provisions as will facilitate the financial transactions of the State and the carrier with respect to deductions, coinsurance, and otherwise, and as will lead to economy and efficiency of operation, with respect to individuals receiving money payments under plans of the State approved under titles I, IV, X, X IV, and X VI. "APPROPRIATIONS TO COVER GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND CONTINGENCY RESERVE

"SEC. 1844. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, a Government contribution equal to the aggregate premiums payable under this part. "(b) I n order to assure prompt payment of benefits provided under this part and the administrative expenses thereunder during the early months of the program established by this part, and to provide a contingency reserve, there is also authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available through the calendar year 1967 for repayable advances (without interest) to the Trust Fund, an amount equal to $18 multiplied by the number of individuals (as estimated by the Secretary) who could be covered in July 1966 by the insurance program established by this part if they had theretofore enrolled under this part. " P A R T C—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS "DEFINITIONS OF SERVICES, INSTITUTIONS, ETC.

"SEC. 1861. For purposes of this title— "Spell of Illness " (a) The term 'spell of illness' with respect to any individual means a period of consecutive days— "(1) beginning with the first day (not included in a previous spell of illness)(A) on which such individual is furnished inpatient hospital services or extended care services, and (B) which occurs in a month for which he is entitled to benefits under part A, and 49-850 0-66—23

Ante. p. 291.

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