December 31, 1968 (8 pages)

ee ee. = oO a The Nevada County Nugget Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1968 Program offers Gis police, fire dass Honorably discharged veterans can now enroll in an on the job training program for policeman or fireman trainee under the GI Bill, it was revealed today by Gordon R, Elliott, Manager of VA's Northern California Regional Office. Elliott said that under the program, veteran trainees are provided with a period of academic instruction followed by on the job training and related instructions. in a police station or a fire house. Forty hours of training is provided weekly, of which about 30 to 35 hours is spent in job tasks and the remainder to related instructions. According to Elliott, the wage schedule for the trainee would provide a beginning wage of at least 50 per cent of the journeyman wage, progressive increases during the trainingperfod and a training wage during the last month of training which would be at least 85 per cent of the journeyman wage. The VA, in addition, would pay a County board accepts grant for Glenbrook County Auditor John T. Trauner was assigned the task Tuesday of studying a state report on MediCal reimbursement for Nevada General Hospital. He vill report to the board of supervisors next Tuesday what he finds in his review. Trauner was assigned this study after the board received a letter from the state enclosing a report on the hospital for 1965-66 and 1966-67, Purpose of the review was to determine the hospital's rate and reimbursable MediCal program costs for those fiscal years, If the supervisors agree with the report's findings, they will sign an enclosed audit acceptance form and.return it. If the board does not agree, a letter explaining differences will be sent, The board's business session on Christmas Eve lasted less than 50 minutes, married veteran with two dependents, for instance, a train ing allowance ranging from $100 a month for the first six months down to $40 a month for the last six months. Those with less or no dependents would be paid slightly less, Elliott concluded. Full details regarding the fireman and policeman trainee programs are available at the VA Regional Office, 49 Fourth Street, San Francisco, Elliott said. nate ee SS ee at Social Security questions answered Q. Are there any situations in which Medicare will pay for a private room? A, Medicare will pay for a private room when it is medically necessary. For example, communicable diseases, heart attacks, cerebrovascular acci dents and psychotic episodes may require isolation of the patient for some time. Payment for the private room is, of course, limited to the days during which isolation is required. Q. My dentist felt that Ishould be -hospitalized during the extraction of my teeth in preparation for dentures, I didn’t expect Medicare to pay for the dentist, but I was surprised when the hospital refused to bill Medicare for ~the hospital charges, Were they wrong? __A, Where a patient is hospitalized solely for noncovered dental treatment neither the dentist nor the inpatient hospital services are covered. Q. Medicare will pay for up to 90 days of hospital services in a benefit period, but how do you define a day? A, In Medicare law a day is defined as beginning at midnight and ending 24 hours later. A part of the day for the day of admission counts as a full day. However, the day of discharge is not counted as a day. If the patient stays in the hospital after normal check-out time on the day of his discharge the There’s a savings principle involved here. The point isn’t to put money away. But put it to work with mini ings account. In fact, by putting the interest in a Bank of America passbook account, your total annual rate mum risk. of return exceeds 5%. Money-men Bank of America time certificates earn an annual rate of 5% interest paid to you every six months. As sure a thing as you'll find in our age of uncertainty. If you like, the interest money can be credited to your checking or sav call that a high yield. Never underestimate security. After all, our customers made us what we are—the largest bank in the world. Sometimes it’s better to play safe than play the numbers game. But even if you’re the speculative type Take fiveat hospital may charge him for the day of discharge. Q. My mother is recuperating at home following a long stay in the hospital. Could we have a housekeeper come in to do the cleaning for her? Would Medicare pay for this as ahome health visit? A. Domestic or housekeeping services which are not related to patient health care are not covered aS home health services, A representative of our office will be in Grass Valley at the Veterans Memorial Hall each Tuesday from 9 a.m, to 2 p.m. our Bank of America time certificates can round out your portfolio nicely. There’s strength in a relentless 5%. One thousand dollars minimum puts you in business. Drop in and see us. We also have 91 other services to help you with the business of living. You could easily stay with us for life. BANK OF AMERICA for the business of living Bank of America Fire fighters hold meeting . The Nevada County Fire Prevention Association held its December meeting last Wednesday evening in the Nevada City Veterans' Building, as guests of the Nevada City Fire Department. A roast duck dinner was pre ed by Al Nye during the social hour preceding the dinner. Ted Sigourney, who recently retired from Nevada City employment, was honored for his years of work with the Nevada County Fire Prevention Association, He was given an engraved cigarette lighter by President, James Hawkeswood, and relax Bank of America Nationa! Trust and Savings Association» Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation te, € , f 4 pared and served by Mr. and Mrs, Ted Sigourney, Mr. and Mrs, Bill Dolan, and Frank Valeschini, Cocktails provided by L, N. Curtis and Sons Fire Equipment Company, were serv-

ee ee. = oO a The Nevada County Nugget Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1968 Program offers Gis police, fire dass Honorably discharged veterans can now enroll in an on the job training program for policeman or fireman trainee under the GI Bill, it was revealed today by Gordon R, Elliott, Manager of VA's Northern California Regional Office. Elliott said that under the program, veteran trainees are provided with a period of academic instruction followed by on the job training and related instructions. in a police station or a fire house. Forty hours of training is provided weekly, of which about 30 to 35 hours is spent in job tasks and the remainder to related instructions. According to Elliott, the wage schedule for the trainee would provide a beginning wage of at least 50 per cent of the journeyman wage, progressive increases during the trainingperfod and a training wage during the last month of training which would be at least 85 per cent of the journeyman wage. The VA, in addition, would pay a County board accepts grant for Glenbrook County Auditor John T. Trauner was assigned the task Tuesday of studying a state report on MediCal reimbursement for Nevada General Hospital. He vill report to the board of supervisors next Tuesday what he finds in his review. Trauner was assigned this study after the board received a letter from the state enclosing a report on the hospital for 1965-66 and 1966-67, Purpose of the review was to determine the hospital's rate and reimbursable MediCal program costs for those fiscal years, If the supervisors agree with the report's findings, they will sign an enclosed audit acceptance form and.return it. If the board does not agree, a letter explaining differences will be sent, The board's business session on Christmas Eve lasted less than 50 minutes, married veteran with two dependents, for instance, a train ing allowance ranging from $100 a month for the first six months down to $40 a month for the last six months. Those with less or no dependents would be paid slightly less, Elliott concluded. Full details regarding the fireman and policeman trainee programs are available at the VA Regional Office, 49 Fourth Street, San Francisco, Elliott said. nate ee SS ee at Social Security questions answered Q. Are there any situations in which Medicare will pay for a private room? A, Medicare will pay for a private room when it is medically necessary. For example, communicable diseases, heart attacks, cerebrovascular acci dents and psychotic episodes may require isolation of the patient for some time. Payment for the private room is, of course, limited to the days during which isolation is required. Q. My dentist felt that Ishould be -hospitalized during the extraction of my teeth in preparation for dentures, I didn’t expect Medicare to pay for the dentist, but I was surprised when the hospital refused to bill Medicare for ~the hospital charges, Were they wrong? __A, Where a patient is hospitalized solely for noncovered dental treatment neither the dentist nor the inpatient hospital

services are covered. Q. Medicare will pay for up to 90 days of hospital services in a benefit period, but how do you define a day? A, In Medicare law a day is defined as beginning at midnight and ending 24 hours later. A part of the day for the day of admission counts as a full day. However, the day of discharge is not counted as a day. If the patient stays in the hospital after normal check-out time on the day of his discharge the There’s a savings principle involved here. The point isn’t to put money away. But put it to work with mini ings account. In fact, by putting the interest in a Bank of America passbook account, your total annual rate mum risk. of return exceeds 5%. Money-men Bank of America time certificates earn an annual rate of 5% interest paid to you every six months. As sure a thing as you'll find in our age of uncertainty. If you like, the interest money can be credited to your checking or sav call that a high yield. Never underestimate security. After all, our customers made us what we are—the largest bank in the world. Sometimes it’s better to play safe than play the numbers game. But even if you’re the speculative type Take fiveat hospital may charge him for the day of discharge. Q. My mother is recuperating at home following a long stay in the hospital. Could we have a housekeeper come in to do the cleaning for her? Would Medicare pay for this as ahome health visit? A. Domestic or housekeeping services which are not related to patient health care are not covered aS home health services, A representative of our office will be in Grass Valley at the Veterans Memorial Hall each Tuesday from 9 a.m, to 2 p.m. our Bank of America time certificates can round out your portfolio nicely. There’s strength in a relentless 5%. One thousand dollars minimum puts you in business. Drop in and see us. We also have 91 other services to help you with the business of living. You could easily stay with us for life. BANK OF AMERICA for the business of living Bank of America Fire fighters hold meeting . The Nevada County Fire Prevention Association held its December meeting last Wednesday evening in the Nevada City Veterans' Building, as guests of the Nevada City Fire Department. A roast duck dinner was pre ed by Al Nye during the social hour preceding the dinner. Ted Sigourney, who recently retired from Nevada City employment, was honored for his years of work with the Nevada County Fire Prevention Association, He was given an engraved cigarette lighter by President, James Hawkeswood, and relax Bank of America Nationa! Trust and Savings Association» Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation te, € , f 4 pared and served by Mr. and Mrs, Ted Sigourney, Mr. and Mrs, Bill Dolan, and Frank Valeschini, Cocktails provided by L, N. Curtis and Sons Fire Equipment Company, were serv-