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PUBLIC LAW 89-384-APR. 8, 1966
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SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by section 1 (except subsection (b)) shall apply with respect to amounts received after December 31, 1964, in respect of foreign expropriation losses (as defined in section 1351(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 added by section 1(a)) sustained after December 31, 1958. SEC. 3. TWO-MONTH EXTENSION OF INITIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR THE AGED. (a) The first sentence of section 1837(c) of the Social Security Act ^ ^^^ ^^^^^ 42 USC 1395p. is amended (1) by striking out "January 1, 1966" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 1, 1966", and (2) by striking out "March 31,1%6" and inserting in lieu thereof "May 31, 1966". (b) Section 1837(d) of the Social Security Act is.amended by striking out "January 1, 1966" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 1, 1966". 79 332. (c) Section 102(b) of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 is 42 Stat. 1395p use amended by striking out "April 1, 1966" each time it appears and no^e inserting in lieu thereof "June 1, 1966". (d) In the case of an individual who first satisfies paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1836 of the Social Security Act in March 1966, and who enrolls pursuant to subsection (d) of section 1837 of such Act in May 1966, his coverage period shall, notwithstanding section 1838(a)(2)(D) of such Act, begin on July 1, 1966. SEC. 4. COVERAGE, UNDER STATE AGREEMENTS, OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS ENTITLED TO SOCIAL SECURITY OR RAILROAD RETIREMENT BENEFITS. (a) Subsection (b) of section 1843 of the Social Security Act is 42 USC 1395v. amended by striking out the semicolon at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a period, and by striking out all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof (after and below paragraph (2)) the following new sentence: "Except as provided in subsection (g), there shall be excluded from any coverage group any individual who is entitled to monthly insurance benefits under title II or who is entitled to receive an annuity or pension under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937." yg^stat^^saT^' (b) Section 1843 of such Act is amended by adding at the end 4s use 228a thereof the following new subsection: et seq. " (s)(l) The Secretary shall, at the request of a State made before January 1, 1968, enter into a modification of an agreement entered into with such State pursuant to subsection (a) under which the second sentence of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to such agreement. "(2) I n the case of any individual who would (but for this subsection) be excluded from the applicable coverage group described in subsection (b) by the second sentence of such subsection— " (A) subsections (c) and (d)(2) shall be applied as if such subsections referred to the modification under this subsection (in lieu of the agreement under subsection (a)), " (B) subsection (d)(3)(B) shall not apply so long as there is in effect a modification entered into by the State under this subsection, and " (C) notwithstanding subsection (e), in the case of any termination described in such subsection, such individual may terminate his enrollment under this part by the filing of a notice, before the close of the third month which begins after the date of such termination, that he no longer wishes to participate in the insurance program established by this part (and in such a
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