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Show Promptness in Filing Emphasized By Social Security Filing Social Security claims promptly has never been more important than it is now. While benefit claims may be retroactive for a year or more the enrollment period for medical med-ical insurance is greatly restricted. re-stricted. Protection under the "doctor bill" part of medicare can start on the first day of the month you attain age 65, only if you apply for it in one of the three months before the month you reach 65. This restriction does not apply to hospital insurance, however, it applies only to medical insurance. in-surance. The first enrollment period set by law covers seven months; the three months immediately im-mediately before the month , of attaining age 65, that month, and the three months immediately thereafter. However, How-ever, if the application is filed fil-ed in the month of attainment or later, the effective date is postponed one to three months. Even though the applicant is still working, a claim for hospital and medical insurance insur-ance can be approved whether or not any retirement benefits can be paid- Moreover, with the increase in allowable earnings, many applicants will receive some cash benefits bene-fits as soon as a claim is filed. fil-ed. If you wish to file, or have question about your social security, se-curity, a representative will be at Cedar City at the Resident Station on Monday and Thursday Thurs-day of every week from 9:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. to assist you. |