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ee ee ceehtieie Sy Nae A De en The Haileyburian Thursday, April 21, 1960 4,200,000 ONTARIO RESIDENTS, IN GROUPS, are now in- sured . . . 26,000 business firms and other organizations are co-operating to make these benefits available to their em- ployees and members. 1,200,000 RESIDENTS, NOT IN. GROUPS, are insured through premiums paid directly to the Commission. 100,000 MUNICIPAL WELFARE RECIPIENTS are also covered for hospital care. $158,000,000 WAS PAID IN 1959, through the Commission, for standard ward hospital care received by insured residents. EVERY MONTH LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 80,000 PATIENTS received hospital benefits under their Ontario Hospital Insur- ancé Certificates. These benefits covered cases ranging from minor emergency treatments to long-term illnesses costing several thousands of dollars. 8,000 ONTARIO RESIDENTS RECEIVED BENEFITS for hospi- tal care while outside the Province. MORE HOSPITAL BEDS IN ONTARIO Communities, hospitals and the Commission are working together, assisted by Provincial and Federal grants, to meet the need for more hospital accommodation in a growing Ontario. In 1959, 2,000 new beds were added; accommoda- tion for 3,000 beds was under construction and facilities for 3,500 more beds were in advanced planning stages. WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN TO YOU? It means many things. But, to you.as an insured person, prob- ably the most important is the fact that hospital expense is no longer an obstacle when your doctor recommends hospital care for you or your dependants. This means greater peace of | mind for all concerned. TODAY, MORE THAN 9}2 MILLION RESIDENTS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ARE COVERED BY ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE THIS MEANS THAT 93% OF THE POPULATION ' NOW HAVE MAXIMUM PROTECTION AGAINST THE COST OF NECESSARY HOSPITAL CARE -- brought PE ag oO PEACE OF < MIND tothe -- - people of ONTARIO HERE'S WHAT TO DO iF YOU CHANGE YOUR JOB..: IF YOU GO TO HOSPITAL::; Be sure to get your Certificate of Make sure you take your Hospital Payment (Form 104) from the Insurance Certificate or, at least, firm you are leaving. Follow the the Certificate number. To avoid simple instructions on the back. confusion jot the number down now, where it can easily be found iF YOU GET MARRIED..; when needed. Family Hospital Insurance premi- ums are required. Be sure you are IF YOU NEED EMERGENCY CARE..; both protected. Tell your em- Remember -- Emergency Out- ployer or collector right away. patient hospital care is insured If you pay direct... tell the only if received within 24 hours Commission. following an accident. IF YOU ARE NOW NINETEEN.;:; AND REMEMBER; This means you are no longer in- Always pay premiums when due. sured under your parent's Hospi- Don't take chances. Prompt pay- tal Insurance Certificate. When ment of Hospital Insurance pre- you become 19, separate premi- miums safeguards your future ums are required. Application protection. It may be a blessing to forms are available at hospitals, you some day. most banks and any office of the Commission. READ YOUR HOSPITAL INSURANCE "GUIDE" IF YOU CHANGE ADDRESS.;; --an interesting little folder which If you pay through a group, no ac- gives you the answers. Copies are tion is necessary. If you pay ona available from insured groups, all direct basis, tell the Commission hospitals, most banks, or any office immediately. of the Commission, IF YOU ARE NOT INSURED YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS Application forms are available at hospitals and most banks or any office of the Commission . . . Firms having 6 to 14 persons on the payroll may elect to form groups. Obtain details from the Commission. a GY ONTARIO HOSPITAL SERVICES COMMISSION TORONTO 7, ONTARIO