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 332 42 USC 401-425.

PUBLIC LAW 89-97-JULY 30, 1965

[79 STAT.

"APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLE II

"SEC. 1872. The provisions of sections 206, 208, and 216 (j), and of subsections (a), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (1) of section 205, shall also apply with respect to this title to the same extent as they are applicable with respect to title II. " DESIGNATION o r ORGANIZATION OR PUBLICATION BT NAME

"SEC. 1873. Designation in this title, by name, of any nongovernmental organization or publication shall not be affected by change of name of such organization or publication, and shall apply to any successor organization or publication which the Secretary finds serves the purpose for which such designation is made. "ADMINISTRATION

"SEC. 1874. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the insurance programs established by this title shall be administered by the Secretary. The Secretary may perform any of his functions under this title directly, or by contract providing for payment in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments, as the Secretary may deem necessary. "(b) The Secretary may contract with any person, agency, or institution to secure on a reimbursable basis such special data, actuarial information, and other information as may be necessary in the carrying out of his functions under this title. "STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

"SEC. 1875. (a) The Secretary shall carry on studies and develop recommendations to be submitted from time to time to the Congress relating to health care of the aged, including studies and recommendations concerning (1) the adequacy of existing personnel and facilities Ante, pp. 291, for health care for purposes of the programs under parts A and B; 301. (2) methods for encouraging the further development of efficient and economical forms of health care which are a constructive alternative to inpatient hospital care; and (3) the effects of the deductibles and coinsurance provisions upon beneficiaries, persons who provide health services, and the financing of the program. Reports to Con«(b) The Secretary shall make a continuing study of the operation gress and administration of the insurance programs under parts A and B, and shall transmit to the Congress annually a report concerning the operation of such programs." (b) I f.. (1) an individual was eligible to enroll under section 1837(e) of the Social Security Act before April 1, 1966, but failed to enroll before such date, and (2) it is shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare that there was good cause for such failure to enroll before April 1, 1966, such individual may enroll pursuant to this subsection at any time before October 1, 1966. The determination of what constitutes good cause for purposes of the preceding sentence shall be made in accordance with regulations of the Secretary. I n the case of any individual who enrolls pursuant to this subsection, the coverage period (within the meaning of section 1838 of the Social Security Act) shall begin on the first day of the 6th month after the month in which he so enrolls.

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