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PAGE 8 S-C;; ■:■■■ - ■ " ' 1 THE YANCEY JOTJRNAt FEBRUARY 10, 1977 Q. I thought that as long as 1 was receiving ca»-e from a participating hospital or health facility. Medicare would pay for my care. My neighbor says this isn’t always true. Is he right? A. Under the law. Medi care cannot pay for care that is not reasonable ana neces sary for the diagnosis _or_ treatment of an illness or injury, even if the care is provided by a hospital or other health facility participa ting in Medicare. See "Your Medicare Handbook" for a list of major services and supplies for which Medicare generally does not pay. If you don't have a copy, you can get one at any social security office. Q. My mother just had a major operation, and since she still needs skilled care, her doctor is transferring her from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility. He has arranged for an ambulance to take her to the facility. Will Medicare pay for the ambu lance? A. Medicare’s medical insurance can help pay for ambulance transportation only if (1) the ambulance, equipment, and personnel meet Medicare requirements, •and (2) transportation in any other vehicle could endanger the patient’s health. Under these conditions, medical insurance can help pay for ambulance transportation from a patient’s home to a hospital or skilled nursing facility, between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, or from a hospital or skilled nursing facility to a patient’s home. 0- !’m going into the hospital next month for How much of the bill Iwill my Medicare hospital insurance pay? A. It will pay for all covered expenses during the first 60 days of each benefit period except for the first $124. You are responsible fo4r that. Should you be confined for a longer period, your & jf Payment Must Be Declared Employment Security Commission today reminded area residents who received unemployment insurance pay ments during 1976 that they are responsible for declaring such payments as personal income on their 1976 North Carolina income tax returns. James Acuff, Manager of the ESC’s Spruce Pine Job Service office, stated that UI claimants are informed at the time of their initial claims interview that they are solely responsible for maintaining UI records for tax purposes. “Unfortunately, our local office cannot keep track of every claimant’s payment record,” Acuff said. “More over, we simply don’t have the time or staff to provide claimants with earnings state ments.” To those UI recipients who failed to keep detailed re cords, Acuff suggested that an accurate income figure could be found by multiplying the claimant’s weekly benefit amount by the number of weeks he or she received it. Acuff also pointed out that while unemployment insur ance benefits are subject to state income taxes, they are not taxed by the Federal Government. Only the ■ This is the greatest govern mental system in the world. •Our press has helped to make it so. I am not here |ust to but ter up the press. I do not think it is perfect. But, it is the best press in the world and it is doing a fine |ob. It is on inte gral part of our democracy.' So said a frequent critic of the press, former President Tru man. A Social Security Questions, Answers hospital insurance would pay for all covered expenses for the next 30 days except for s3l a day. Q. 1 didn't sign up for the medical insurance part of Medicare when I first had the chance. Can I oo so now? A. You can sign up during the first 3 months of any year. If you get social security payments, the medical insur ance premium will be deduc ted from your monthly check. Q. 1 live alone in a rented room and my only income is $l5O a mqnth from social security. Can I get supple mental securitv income? CUP i. 69j baconTS < |QQ JJSCHOICE' STEAKS •• • vVTQ I I delmoniSds *i£ VWPffflMks 4.99* cubed STEAKS *ls .SB kSI» 1 > * L \ SlbS.oßMoße ARESU... l»y ll.pgy l* T . Sg«2Pss*2? GROUND BEEF 69? Wk haflLlßi 95* iiau&saßox.... JEI 2-12-77 tropicana. va6rAi —r r\ iflifli4£KQQ orangejuice 69* WWMi Trai m'lrod* lUfcbK r j ■ ■ H remroSilps 59* !■ a s®»s Bigl g4oi.au. flavors yn ——- ———.—___ \M° I r ■ n IWnfIBURGERBUNS»<6* * w \ 11 ■ r- 1 ki 9 rin caniyulk: w , quantity rights ' reserved IRI J ■ n 1 ilkHflDNSgy{pcjCsa:cAfrL,.. g . i , l " 11 PORK«BEfINS*K4.»I°-° HNllKniP beets weep cm* beets /r-,- x ' !*r J»i i* M L\% [• n mir"* a iPtPiiPWiiiß hh corn-c. 4* • fjtmmnfiQ. mtircoctaniL a 2f79t unMUIHI nFirj^i l h wi v T pears“ ,wts ® y&? t iUn|p(M jay •* ♦ T?’ A. If you're 65 or over, blind, or disabled, and your resources are limited, you may be eligible for some supplemental security income (SSI) payment. Call or write any social security office for information about applying for SSI payments. 0. I’ll do some babysitting this month and should earn about SIOO in December How will this affect my SSI payments, my only income? A. You will lose $1 in supplemental security income payments for each $2 you earn above SBS in a month. If you earn SIOO, then you would lose $7.50 SSI. You must let the people at social security know exactly how much you make. Q. I get the go'.d-colored SSI check. I have been living by myself, but I just moved in with my daughter down the hill. I am still using my same box number. Do I have to let Social Security know I’ve moved? A. Yes. Any change in your residence, such as a move to a friend or relative's home, a hospital, or a nursing home, must be reported. These changes must be reported even if the mailing address remains the same. 0. My husband receives an SSI check. I work, and just got a raise. Is it necessary for me to report this to Social Security? A. Yes. The amount of your wages affects the amount of your husband’s check. Any change in the income of anybody who lives with a person getting SSI must be reported. 0- I get disability pension from my company, but social security turned me down for disability payments. How come? A. The rules in the social security law for deciding whether a person is disabled differ from rules in some other Government and private disability programs. People who qualify under another program may not be eligible for social security disability benefits. In order to receive social security disability you must be disabled to do any kind of substantial gainful work for at least 12 months. Q. My daughter is 16 and has a severe kidney ailment. Since she has never worked and neither my wife nor 1 get social security benefits, is there any way my daughter can get help from Medicare? A. If either you 'or your wife has worked long enough under social security. Medi care,can help pay the bills for your daughter if she has permanent kidney failure. Call or write any social security office for more information. —o—l have Medicare and want tq know if the cost of new dental plates is covered? A. Medicare helps pay for dental care only if it involves surgery of the jaw or related structures or setting fractures of the jaw or facial bones. Care in connection with the treatment, filling, removal, or replacement of teeth is not Covered, nor is root canal therapy or surgery for impac ted teeth. Q. I’ll retire jn March and am worried about getting my social security checks because of recent thefts where I live. W( at can I do? A. You can have your social security checks deposi ted directly into your savings or checking account at a bank or similar financial organiza tion. Ask your financial organization for more infor mation about direct deposit of social security checks.
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