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uw support of the plan, plus son SPIMiON FOR IME MEAL ANG: s" LISI PAPIAMNCOSSs oh nh en mente ren hs Menke rent U tuberculosis care, and for special and capital hospital The new premiums effective with regular advance pay- > = grants, to a total of $510.5 million. ments for the benefit month of July, 1968, are: (? a on BASIC STANDARD WARD INSURANCE Single (no eligible dependants) - - - - - - - - $ 5.50 a month ; Family (one or more eligible dependants) - - - $11.00 a month The above new rates will be payable on all regular group and pay-direct billings due in April, 1968, to cover the benefit month(s) beginning with July, 1968. : Consistent with its policy through the years of adding Insurance, the following new benefits will be available to _wherever possible to the benefits of Ontario Hospital insured persons on and after July 1, 1968. : OUT-PATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES Coverage for hospital out-patient services prescribed by a and in follow-up treatment of fractures. physician when associated with necessary medical treat- These added benefits will include the use of a substantial ment--but not drugs taken home, or diagnostic x-ray list of care facilities at hospitals which are necessary to examinations or laboratory tests which are listed as bene- modern medical care and will close the gap between fits of the Ontario Medical Services Insurance Plan present insured services and those services normally (OMSIP). Such x-rays and laboratory tests, however, will covered by OMSIP. continue to be covered under present ""emergency"' benefits ESSENTIAL AMBULANCE SERVICE Also, benefits will be provided for ambulance service to the ambulance operator at the time the service is which is essential for the transportation of a patient. The provided. Details of the benefit will be announced at a patient will be required to pay a small portion of the cost later date. NOTE: The above summary is for your convenience only. For detailed information please refer to the Provincial and Federal acts and regulations regarding these matters, or write to the address below. HEALTH INSURANCE REGISTRATION BOARD* 2195 YONGE STREET, TORONTO 7, ONTARIO. *H.1.R.B.--The Health Insurance Registration Board set up by the The Health Insurance Registration Board is the central registration Province to act as an agency for both Ontario Hospital Insurance office handling enrollment, billing, and premium collection, and and OMSIP. answering inquiries about the Ontario Government medical health insurance plans. § nn e " > 22 e Q kw 3 ae eS 2a 4 " pza "sii ca sel one ~ i of bis O @| © as +92 0 Ee 28 a | = | MOM