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SEE ALTE Tee 4 GANS =. 4 EE FAY 3 Tay Ey ART A SRT Sh SNA x SAH 12 -- PORT PERRY STAR - : Thersdey, April ith, 1 1968 a Wospil Insurance Cost . Increased hospital. costs, and greater use of hospital sérvices by the public, have made it necessary to intro- duce new premium rates for Ontario Hospital . Insurance effective with payments due in April to cover the benefit months beginning with July 1, 1968. Additional benefifs for hospital out-patient ser- vices and essential ambu- lance service will also take effect on July 1. The new hospital insur: - ance premiums will be $5.50 a month for an 'individual and $11.00 a month for a family. Since October 1964 the rates have been §o.2 and $6.50. Higher hospital insurance premiums' announced by the Provincial Treasurer were made necessary by increased costs of the Plan, which will be about 859, higher in 1968 than in 1964. Since 1959, the first year of Ontario Hospital Insuran- ce, the total cost of the Plan has risen from $163.2 million to abouf $472.4 million in 1967. The cost forecast for 1968 is $582.3 million and by 1970 the plan cost is expect- ed to reach $795.7 million. On the average, 0.H.S.C. ad- ministration accounts for less" than 29, of the total cost of the Plan. In 1959 the average cost to the Commission for each day of insured hospital care was $16.16. The daily cost in 1967 was about $32.81, a little more than double the 1959 cost. The cost per day in 1968 is expected to aver- age $37.35 and, if the pre- sent trend continues, the cost in 1970 will be over $46 a day. About 75% of Com- mission payments to public hospitals cover the salaries, -- wages-and fringe benefits re=| ceived by hospital employees. Increasing costs for. hospi- tal care, and greater use of hospitals are not new, nor are... they confined to the Province of Ontario. Ever since World War II, the science of medicine has been introducing many important discoveries and improved costlier techniques. Also, as the economy in Canada and the United States has taken an upward trend, hos- pitals have had to cope with greater costs. Hospital costs in the U.S.A. are in- creasing at about 159, a year according to a recent forecast by the Chief Actu- ary for the .Social Security program. Apart from increased hos- pital costs, which have been effected mainly by higher salaries and wages for hos- pital employees and by gen- eral increases in cost for practically everything hospi- tals buy, the cost of the in- surance plan has been raised by the fact that residents are using much more hospital care than in the past. Where- as in 1959 each 1,000 insured persons used 1767 days of care, the same number used an estimated 1987 days in 1967. Each "day per thou- sand" increase, at 1968 costs, adds approximately $260,000 to the cost of the insurance. plan. New Out-patient benefits The Ontario Hospital Ser- vices Commission plans, as of July 1, 1968, to include as insured hospital services a number of out-patient ser- vices not presently covered by the hospital plan. This extension of the plan will close the gap between the Commission's present out- patient 'benefits and those services which are normally covered by OMSIP, the Ont- ario Medical Services Insur-- ance Plan. ~The new benefits-will-mean that certain hospital out-pa- tient services not now ins- sured will be available as an insured service from July 1, : tiie iar hai aici viii sities hated A # | 1968, will not only ease the 985-2581 IAA ASA A AL LSS ANN XN NNN RNNN 7 For All Your Plumbing and Heating Needs CALL ARTS PLUMBING and HEATING R.R. #1, PORT PERRY ; Operated by ART (Pete) PETROZZ) : Licenced Mechanic A ib AR EN 001 SS SR RR RR ppupupupy ' / /' 4 ' / /' / [J ' ' ' J ' ' XN ' ' 4 minimum order of 100 lbs. or silage).' year's real early Corns. SEED CORN SPECIAL To introduce our early corn program in Ontario, we will ship prepaid to you -- anywhere in Ontario -- a Hybrid Seed Corn, for only $12.95 per 50 1b. bag. - Next year, we hope to be able to offer you our 65 to 70 day, high yielding, short,very early Seed Corns. This year. we offer you our first two varieties, and these will be our latest maturing corns -- Stewarts 4701 (only 82 days) -- and a real good © silage corn, with a big ear and a strong stalk, Stewarts 4602 (only 80 days) -- and a top yielding, strong stalked picking corn (also ideal for Order and try one bag of each variety, packed in 60 1b. bags at $12.95 per bag, delivered to you, and have your name put on our list of customers for next Please write at once, while our. supply lasts, or ask your closest: Seed Dealer to order Stewarts Corn for you. ALEX M. STEWART & SON LTD. The House of Pedigreed Seed AILSA CRAIG, or more of Stewarts Early 'ONTARIO 1968. These will include the use of a substantial list of care facilities and special equipment available at the hospitals which may be uti- lized by physicians for ne- cessary treatment on an out- patient basis. It is antici- pated that this important ad- dition to the hospital insur- ance program will contribute to a more effective use of the specialized facilities in thé modern hospital of our Province, as patients will no longer have to occupy bed facilities to obtain these ser- vices through their Insur- ance program. Residents of the Province holding Hospital Insurance coverage through the hospi- tal program of the 0.H.S.C. and the Ontario Medical In- surance Plan should Tot, after July 1, 1968, be re- quired to make a payment at the time service is provided at the hospital for facilities of the hospital deemed ne- cessary by their physicians of their treatment. Diag- nostic radiological examina- tions and clinical laboratory tests (other than those now covered as emergency bene- fits) which are listed = as|: OMSIP insured services, will not be covered by the hospital plan; neither will the plan pay for drugs taken home by the patient. expected that the cost of the Commission for the addition- al insured servicés will be around $7 million in the first year, Ambulings Services It is proposed -that ambu- lance services will now be provided as a' benefit under the Hospital insurance Plan. Details..of - the -benefits for |- ambulance services will be required to pay a small pro- portion of the cost at the time the service is provided. The ambulance benefits, scheduled to begin July 1, financial problem fof the patient, but will assist in the development of a well-or- ganized ambulance service throughout the Province. In addition, - it will contribute to the planning of a balan- ced system of hospitals and related health facilities in that the availablilty of am- bulance services may be used as a consideration in the planning of hospital lo- cations. The first year's am- bulance cost to the Commis- sion will be about $9 million. Obituary JOHN ALLIN MOORE 'The funeral service for John Allin Moore, Raglan, who was fatally burned by a grass fire, at his home, Wed- nesday, last week, was held at the McDermott-Panabaker Funeral Home, Port Perry, at 2 p.m. April 6. Inter- ment was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, the de- ceased. is survived by a sis- ter, Mrs. Roy Webber(Luella) of Bowmanville. He was' pre- deceased by four brothers, Edgar, James, Clayton and Ivanson. siding. | Greenbank. 'Afternoon. LEW 4 Ladies of the Afternoon Unit- held -their- April méet- ing in the Church Parlour a week early on March 26th at p.m. Mrs. Phair played the piano while the members gathered. Easter was the theme chosen for the Devo- tional with Mrs. Harper pre- Hymn 27 was sung followed by the reading of two verses of hymn 270. Prayer followed hymn 103. The offering was received and dedicated. Mrs. Aber- nethy read the Scripture from Luke 23 & 24, - Mrs. Thomson, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Abernethy and Mrs. Raines took dialogue parts to illus- trate the Theme. Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. Spencer gave readings. Hymn 427 closed the Wor- ship period. The President Mrs. Tait welcomed the ladies present and thanked the Group in ri The" minutes were adopted-as-read-by secretary Mrs. Beaton. 24 answered the Roll Call. Invitations were read to Port Perry U.C.W. on Tuesday, April 9. Topic Drug Addiction and to Lindsay at 8 p.m. on April 3rd at Cambridge St. United Church to hear Dr. McLure, a Missionary returned from India. . Thank You Notes were read from Mrs. George Dav- idson and from the Choir for the supper provided by the Ladies. --Plans-were-discuss- ed for -the Thank Offering Sunday, April 28th with the Rev. Gunther of Japan as guest Speaker and for the Regional Rally to be held in Greenbank on May 9th. The Catering committee to look after the noon meal. Total Allocation this year is $600 divided between Afternoon and Evening groups. Mrs. Mero reported $101, 28 in the Treasury." Donations for the bade were to be in as soon as pos- sible, also the clothing which is to go to the Street Haven Residence. 9 quilts were completed daring * the last few weeks. Mrs, Wag handed in. one completed solely by herself. The open meeting is on May 29th with Miss Haslem of the Elizabeth Fry Association as guest speaker. 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