[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 20, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 20CFR220.37]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 220_DETERMINING DISABILITY--Table of Contents

 

 Subpart E_Disability Determinations Governed by the Regulations of the 

                     Social Security Administration

 

Sec.  220.37  When a child's disability determination is governed by 

the regulations of the Social Security Administration.



    (a) In order to receive an annuity based upon disability, a child of 

a deceased employee must be found disabled under the Railroad Retirement 

Act. However, in addition to this determination, the child must be found 

disabled under the Social Security Act in order to qualify for Medicare 

based upon disability.

    (b) Although the child of a living employee may not receive an 

annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act, he or she, if found disabled 

under the Social Security Act, may qualify for the following:

    (1) Inclusion as a disabled child in the employee's annuity rate 

under the social security overall minimum.

    (2) Entitlement to Medicare based upon disability.