Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 79.djvu/383

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PUBLIC LAW 89-97-JULY 30, 1965

(6) Section 3111(b) of such Code (relating to the rate of tax on employers under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act) is amended by striking out ", but without regard to the provisions of paragraph (9) thereof insofar as it relates to employees". (d) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (established by section 1817 of the Social Security Act) from time to time such sums as the Secretary deems necessary for any fiscal year, on account of— (1) payments made or to be made during such fiscal year from siich Trust Fund under part A of title X VIII of such Act with respect to individuals who are qualified railroad retirement beneficiaries (as defined in section 226(c) of such Act) and who are not, and upon filing application for monthly insurance benefits under section 202 of such Act would not be, entitled to such benefits if service as an employee (as defined in the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937) after December 31, 1936, had been included in the term "employment" as defined in the Social Security Act, (2) the additional administrative expenses resulting or expected to result therefrom, and (3) any loss of interest to such Trust Fund resulting from the payment of such amounts, in order to place such Trust Fund in the same position at the end of such fiscal year in which it would have been if the individuals described in paragraph (1) had not been entitled to benefits under part A of title X VIII of the Social Security Act. (e)(1) The amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section shall apply to the calendar year 1966 or to any subsequent calendar year, but only if the requirement in paragraph (2) has been met with respect to such calendar year. (2) The requirement referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to have been met with respect to any calendar year if, as of the October 1 immediately preceding ^uch calendar year, the Railroad Retirement Tax Act provides that the maximum amount of monthly compensation taxable under such Act during all months of such calendar year will be an amount equal to one-twelfth of the maximum wages which the Federal Insurance Contributions Act provides may be counted for such calendar year.

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PART 2—GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS

SEC. 121. (a) The Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof (after the new title X VIII added by section 102) the following new title: "TITLE XIX—GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS "APPROPRIATION

"SEC. 1901. For the purpose of enabling each State, as far as practicable under the conditions in such State, to furnish (1) medical assistance on behalf of families with dependent children and of aged, blind, or permanently and totally disabled individuals, whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical services, and (2) rehabilitation and other services to help such families and individuals attain or retain capability for independence or

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