APPEN NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE: Statement showing for Wales the estimated Number Expenditure on Benefits and Administration, (The figures for the last two years are approximate * Includes an adjustment of £18,000, consequent on the severance of the National Health Insurance system in the Irish Free State. The membership of Approved Societies from 1920 onwards represents the number of members on the books of Societies at the end of the year (including those temporarily remaining insured persons under Section 3 or Section 56 of the National Health Insurance Act, 1924, after ceasing to be employed, but excluding those members who, being over 70 years of age, have ceased to pay contributions and are not entitled to sickness and disablement benefits, but remain entitled to medical benefit). For earlier years, the number of members is based on the number of contribution cards surrendered, increased by the estimated number of members serving in H.M. Forces. The number of men in Societies can only be regarded as approximations for the years 1918 and 1919. Under the National Health Insurance Act, 1920: (i) the normal rates of contributions and benefits were increased from the 5th July, 1920, and the cost of medical benefit from January, 1920. (ii) the allowance to Approved Societies for administration was increased from January, 1920. (iii) sanatorium benefit ceased as from the 1st May, 1921. Payments of outstanding liabilities took place after that date. DIX XXVI. of Persons entitled to Benefits, the Receipts (inclusive of Exchequer Grants) and the during each of the Ten Years 1918 to 1927. and subject to adjustment in subsequent Reports.) Additional benefits (largely increases of cash benefits) provided out of surpluses declared available on valuation became payable, under schemes approved by the Minister, as follows: First Valuation: from 4th July, 1921 (in some cases from a later date). Second Valuation: from 6th July, 1925, in the case of Societies in the first group: from 5th July, 1926, in the case of Societies in the second group. Up to the 31st March, 1922, certain additional expenses of medical benefit and administration were provided out of special Exchequer grants. From the 1st April, 1922, the whole cost has been met from insurance funds. Reductions in the cost of medical benefit took effect from the 1st January, 1922, and the 1st January, 1924. Under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, the normal rates of contributions were reduced from the 4th January, 1926. Under the National Health Insurance Act, 1926, the amount of Exchequer Grant was reduced from the 1st January, 1926. Exempt persons were, after payment of the qualifying number of contributions, eligible for medical and sanatorium benefits from 1914 to the 30th April, 1921, and for medical benefit only after that date. APPENDIX XXVII. TABLE showing (for Wales) particulars as to the Security given by Approved Societies under Section 35 of the Act of 1924, and, as regards the period from the 15th July, 1912, to the 31st December, 1927, the number and amount of Claims in respect of Losses (and Expenses) arising out of Malversation or Misappropriation of State Insurance Funds by Officers of Approved Societies which had given Security. (1970) Wt. 2423-5340 2375 8/28 H. St. G.7 Bond of Guarantee Society Personal Sureties ... *These figures are exclusive of members serving in H.M. Forces (Class B.), or married women entitled to special sickness and disablement benefits (Class K.). Note. In addition, 15 Societies (approximate membership 20,000) have elected not to give security under section 35 of the Act of 1924. |