The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Health & Wellness New changes for partment of the Treasury is phasing out paper feder- al benefit checks. Everyone who receives Social Security, Supplement Security Income (SSI) or other federal bene- fit payments by check is re- quired to switch to electron- ic payments by March 1, 2013. "This move will save tax- (StatePoint) The U.S. De- Social Security and SSI pay- ments are being made elec- tronically, there are still ap- proximately 7 million checks issued to beneficiaries month- ly. payers $1 billion over the next 10 years, while ensuring all federal benefit recipients re- ceive their money in the saf- est, most reliable way possi- ble," says David A. Lebryk, commissioner of the Treasury Department's Financial Man- agement Service. While about 90 percent of with paper checks that can get in the way of enjoying summer. Electronic payments elimi- payments now is one simple step you can take to free up your summer days. No More Check Troubles There are lots of hassles Switching to electronic nate monthly trips to the bank or credit union to cash or de- posit checks. When your sum- mer plans involve travel, you don't have to worry about a check sitting unsecured in your mailbox while you're away. "I encourage federal bene- fit recipients or their caregiv- ers to make the switch to elec- tronic payments today," says Lebryk. "You'll be ensuring funds are delivered in a safe, convenient way, while saving yourself an extra 'to-do' this summer." TWO ELECTRONIC OPTIONS is recommending two elec- tronic options that make re- ceiving payments easier. The Go Direct(R) cam- The Treasury Department A SPECIAL SECTION FOR THE PRESS-DISPATCH Health and Wellness Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 The Press-Dispatch C-9 C-9 2 PAGES SERVING THE PIKE & SURROUNDING COUNTIES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 Social Security • Direct Express(R) Deb- it MasterCard(R) card. If you don't have a bank ac- count or prefer a prepaid debit card, switch to the Direct Express(R) card. There are no sign-up fees, overdraft fees or monthly fees. Some fees for option- al services may apply. For information on card fees and features, visit www. GoDirect.org. your account on payment day each month. paign makes it fast, free and easy to switch to electron- ic payments online at www. GoDirect.org or through the U.S. Treasury Electronic Pay- ment Solution Center toll-free at 1-800-333-1795. You can choose either: • Direct deposit to a check- ing or savings account. Your federal benefit pay- ment will go straight into vided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Manage- ment Service. The Go Direct(R) campaign is sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks. The Direct Express(R) logo, Go Direct(R) and Direct Express(R) are registered service marks, and the Go Direct(R) logo is a ser- vice mark, of the U.S. Depart- ment of the Treasury, Financial Management Service. The Direct Express(R) Debit MasterCard(R) card is issued by Comerica Bank, pursuant to a license by Mas- terCard International Incorpo- rated. MasterCard(R) and the MasterCard(R) Brand Mark are registered trademarks of Master- Card International Incorporated. This information has been pro- New rule may save lives for trauma patients ic injuries are now more likely to be treated at verified trauma cen- ters immediately following an in- jury, thanks to the adoption of the Triage and Transport Rule by the state's Emergency Medical Ser- vices (EMS) Commission. The rule aims to better provide crit- ical quality care during the first 60 minutes following a traumat- ic injury, known as the "golden hour" of care in emergency med- icine. "In our efforts to create a state- Hoosiers who suffer traumat- personnel have assessed the con- dition of each patient at the scene of an incident, they should then de- termine if the patient falls into the most severe categories of trauma injury as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If so, the patient must be taken to the nearest trauma center. The ex- ceptions may include if transport- ing the patient would take more than 45 minutes, a patient's right to decide or if the patient's life will wide trauma system, this rule is foundational," said State Health Commissioner Gregory Larkin, MD, in a press release. "It should mean more severely injured pa- tients will be taken directly to trauma centers, and it should al- so mean more hospitals will be- come trauma centers." The rule advises that once EMS Continued on page C-10 Enhancing Lives Through Innovative Healthcare Recovering from surgery or illness? 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