[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR418]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
               CHAPTER III--SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 418_MEDICARE SUBSIDIES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Medicare Part D Subsidies
 
Sec.  418.3101  How do you become eligible for a subsidy?

    Unless you are deemed eligible as explained in Sec.  418.3105 and 42 
CFR 423.773(c), you are eligible for a Medicare Part D prescription drug 
subsidy if you meet all of the following requirements:
    (a) You are entitled to or enrolled in Medicare Part A (Hospital 
Insurance) or enrolled in Medicare Part B (Supplementary Medical 
Insurance) or both under title XVIII of the Act.
    (b) You are enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan or 
Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage. We can also 
determine your eligibility for a subsidy before you enroll in one of the 
above programs. However, as explained in Sec.  418.3225(b), if we 
determine that you would be eligible for a subsidy before you have 
enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan 
with prescription drug coverage, you must enroll in one of these plans 
to actually receive a subsidy.

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    (c) You reside in the United States as defined in Sec.  418.3010.
    (d) You (and your spouse, if applicable) meet the income 
requirements as explained in Sec. Sec.  418.3301 through 418.3350 and 42 
CFR 423.773.
    (e) You (and your spouse, if applicable) meet the resources 
requirements as explained in Sec. Sec.  418.3401 through 418.3425 and 42 
CFR 423.773.
    (f) You or your personal representative file an application for a 
subsidy as explained in Sec. Sec.  418.3201 through 418.3230.