[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR406.3]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 406_HOSPITAL INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec. 406.3  Definitions.



    First month of eligibility means the first month in which an 

individual meets all the requirements for entitlement to hospital 

insurance except application or enrollment if that is required.

    First month of entitlement means the first month for which the 

individual meets all the requirements for entitlement to Part A 

benefits.

    Insured individual means an individual who has the number of 

quarters of coverage required for monthly social security benefits.

    Quarter of coverage means a calendar quarter that is counted toward 

the number of covered quarters required to make the individual eligible 

for monthly social security benefits. A quarter is counted if during 

that quarter (or that calendar year) the individual earned a required 

minimum amount of money. (For details, see 20 CFR part 404, subpart B.)