The provisions of the agreement that permit people to qualify for benefits based on
combined U.S. and Austrian coverage credits apply to the following types of benefits:
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1.
U.S. retirement, survivors, and disability benefits
The agreement does not apply to U.S. Medicare benefits, or Supplemental Security Income
payments.
2. Austrian retirement, survivors, and disability benefits
The agreement does not apply to other benefit programs such as sickness and accident
insurance.