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Show Medical aid available to aged July 1 The new medical aid assistance assist-ance program for the aged, made possible by amendments to the Federal Social Security Act and legislation by the State of Utah, goes into effect, ef-fect, Saturday, July 1. The new program is designed to help the ailing senior citizens citi-zens 65 years of age or older who have an income of less than $110 per month as a single person or $170 a month as a couple. Approximately one-third of the cost of this program will be paid for by the State of Utah and two-thirds two-thirds by the Federal Government. Govern-ment. The last state legislature legisla-ture voted funds of $1,250,000 for two years. The Federal Government will put up twice this much or approximately $2,500,000 for the two-year program. The program will be administered admin-istered by the State Department Depart-ment of Public Welfare. All regulations regarding the administration ad-ministration have been developed devel-oped in cooperation with County Coun-ty Welfare departments and the Utah Medical Asociation. Applications for help under this new program must be made through County Welfare offices. Dr. Brooks reports that information in-formation on the program has been sent to all doctors of the state who are prepared to give assistance to make the program pro-gram run smoothly for the aged who need medical assistance. assist-ance. The program entitles all applicants ap-plicants to free choice of physician, phy-sician, Physician's fees and hospitalization will be paid for out of the program. Mr. Kerr estimates that some 16,000 elderly el-derly people will receive benefits bene-fits through this program in Utah. |