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* sAooel. Th palaits 1e 2 m o o > dhiss dA w DW o 3. sA acd n t oi .o “TWWW 2 2 > * d $ 5 * m " es v,.;""\ SmR on Thursday, April 21. 1060 _ _ _ _ THB WATEBLOO <(QOnterie® CHRONMIGLE ~â€" 4,200,000 ONTARIO RESIDENTS, IN GROUVUPS, are now insured . . . 26,000 business firms and other organizations are coâ€"operating to make these benefits available to their employees and members. 1,200,000 RESIDENTS, NOT IN GROUPS, are inâ€" sured through premiums paid directly to the Comâ€" mission. 1200,000 MUNICIPAL WELFARE RECIPIENTS are also covered for hospital care. EVERY MONTH LAST YEAR, MORE THAN $0,000 PATIENTS received hospital benefits under their Ontario Hospital Insurance Certificates. These benefits covered cases ranging from minor emerâ€" gency treatments to longâ€"term illnesses costing sevâ€" erai thousands of dollars. WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN TO YOU? it means many things. But, tfo you as an insured person, probably the most important is the fact that hospital expense is no longer an obstacle when your doctor recomâ€" mends hospital care for you or your dependants. This means greater peace of mind for ull concerned, _ $158,000,000 WAS PAID IN 1959, through the Commission, for standard ward hospital care reâ€" ceived by insured residents. 8,000 ONTARIO RESIDENTS RECEIVED SENECâ€" FITS for hospital care while outside the Province. MORE HOSPITAL BEDS IN ONTARIO â€"Comâ€" munities, hospitals and the Commission are workâ€" ing together, assisted by Provincial and Federal grants, to meet the need for more hospital accomâ€" modation in a growing Ontario. In 1959, 2,000 new beds were added; accommodation for 3,000 beds was under construction and facilities for 3,500 more beds were in advanced planning stages. TODAY, MORE THaAN 5) mmrion rEstornts OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ARE COVERED BY ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE uis means thHat 93% or me roruiation NOW HAVE MAXIMUM PROTECTION AGAINST THE COST OF NECESSARY HOSPITAL CARE OF YOU CHANGE YOUR 188... Desuretomiy:ICaufieau' of Payment (Form 104) from the firm you are leaving. Follow UF YOU GET MARRIED... Family Hospital Insurance premiâ€" ums are required. Be sure you are both protected. Tell your emâ€" ployer or collector tight away. If you pay direct . . . tell the Commission. IF YOU CHANGE ADDRESS... If you pay through a group, no action is necessary. If you pay on a direct basis, tell the Come mission immediately. BF YOU GO TO HOSPITAL... Make sure you take your Hosâ€" gital Insurance Certificate or, at least, the Certificate number. o avoid confusion jot the number down now, where it can casily be found when needed. BF YOU NEED EMERGENCY CARE... Remember-â€"Emm Outâ€"patient hospital care is insured only if received wi 2 hours following an accident. IF YOU ARE NOW MINETEEN READ YOUR HOSPITAL INSURANCE "GWIDE"â€"an mtm little folder which gives you the answers. Copies are a‘ from insured groups, all hospitals, most banks, or any office of the Commission. Application forms are available at hospitals and most banks or any office of the Commission . . . Firms having 6 to 14 persons on the payroil may elect to form groups. Obtain details from the Commission. mm REMEMBER ... Always pay lfmmmms when duec. DoRr‘t take chances. Prompt payment of Hospital Insurance premiushs If YOU ARE NOT INSURED YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS insured under your parent‘s Hospital Insurance Certificate. When you become 19, separate premiums are required. Applicaâ€" tion forms are available at hospitals, most banks and any office of the Commission. safeguards your future protection. It ilayl;afi;l;l;i;lfiév; ; some day. HERE‘S WHAT TO DO »»+ Always pa a e o TORONTO 7, ONTARIO This means you are no longer 18