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PUBLIC LAW 90-248-JAN. 2, 1968

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raising each such increased amount, if it is not a multiple of $0.10, to the next higher multiple of $0.10; but in any such case (i) paragraph (1) of this subsection shall "^^ use 403. not be applied to such total of benefits after the application of subparagraph (B), and (ii) if section 2 0 2 (k)(2)(A) was applicable in the case of any such benefits for the month of February 1968, and ceases to apply after such month, the provisions of subparagraph (B) shall be applied, for and after the month in which section 202(k)(2)(A) ceases to apply, as though paragraph (1) had not been applicable to such total of benefits for February 1968, or". (c)(1) Section 215(b)(4) of such Act is amended to read as 42 usl?;'4is^' follows: "(4) The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable only in the case of an individual — " (A) who becomes entitled, after January 1968, to benefits under section 202(a) or section 223; or ^23^ ^^^ '*°-^' " (B) who dies after January 1968 without being entitled to benefits under section 202(a) or section 223; or " (C) whose primary insurance amount is required to be recomputed under subsection (f)(2)." ^°«'' P- S^^(2) Section 215(b)(5) of such Act is repealed. Repeal. (d) Section 215(c) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 42 us^c 4^^5^• 79 Stat. 363.

"Primary Insurance Amount Under 1965 Act "(c)(1) For the purposes of column II of the table appearing in subsection (a) of this section, an individual's primary insurance ^"'e- P- ^24. amount shall be computed on the basis of the law in effect prior to the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1967. "(2) The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable only in the case of an individual who became entitled to benefits under section 202(a) or section 223 before the month of February 1968, or who died before such month." (e) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to monthly benefits under title II of the Social Security Act for 42^^ PO^/°''333 months after January 1968 and with respect to lump-sum death pay• »«• Pments under such title in the case of deaths occurring after January 1968. (f) I f an individual was entitled to a disability insurance benefit under section 223 of the Social Security Act for the month of January 1968 and became entitled to old-age insurance benefits under section 202(a) of such Act for the month of February 1968, or who died in such month, then, for purposes of section 215(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (if applicable) the amount in column IV of the table appearing in such section 215(a) for such individual shall be the ^"'®' P- ^^'^• amount in such column on the line on which in column II appears his primary insurance amount (as determined under section 215(c) of such Act) instead of the amount in column IV equal to the primary supra. insurance amount on which his disability insurance benefit is based. I N C R E A S E IN

B E N E F I T S FOR CERTAIN I N D IV I D U A L S AGE 7 2 A N D OVER

SEC. 102. (a)(1) Section 227(a) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "$35" and inserting in lieu thereof "$40", and by striking out "'$17.50" and inserting in lieu thereof "$20". (2) Section 227(b) of such Act is amended by striking out in the second sentence "$35" and inserting in lieu thereof "$40". (b)(1) Section 228(b)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "$35" and inserting in lieu thereof "$40".

79 Stat. 379. 42 USC 427.

80 Stat. 67. 42 USC 428.

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