[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: 42CFR406.5]



[Page 247]

 

                         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. 406.5  Basis of eligibility and entitlement.



    (a) Hospital insurance without premiums. Hospital insurance is 

available to most individuals without payment of a premium if they:

    (1) Are age 65 or over, or

    (2) Have received social security or railroad retirement disability 

benefits for 25 months; or

    (3) Have end-stage renal disease. Subpart B of this part explains 

the requirements such individuals must meet to obtain hospital insurance 

without premiums.

    (b) Premium hospital insurance. Many individuals who are age 65 or 

over, but do not meet the requirements set forth in subpart B of this 

part, and certain individuals under age 65, may obtain the benefits by 

paying a premium. Section 406.20 of this part explains the requirements 

individuals must meet to obtain premium hospital insurance.



[48 FR 12536, Mar. 25, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 33033, Aug. 16, 1985; 

56 FR 38078, Aug. 12, 1991]