Appendix F

Current and Past Medicare Cost-Sharing And Premium Amounts

*Hospital benefits first available in July 1966, except lifetime reserve benefits first available in January 1968. Skilled nursing facility benefits first available in January 1967.

See §1813.

"CURRENT AND PAST MEDICARE COST-SHARING AND PREMIUM AMOUNTS

*Puerto Rico residents $1.30. Residents of other U.S. territories and commonwealths $2.10.

NOTE: For July and August 1973, the promulgated SMI standard premium rate shown above was reduced by the Cost of Living Council to $5.80 and $6.10, respectively.