[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR407.22]

[Page 273]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 407_SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE (SMI) ENROLLMENT AND 
ENTITLEMENT--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart B_Individual Enrollment and Entitlement for SMI
 
Sec.  407.22  Request for individual enrollment.

    (a) A request for enrollment is required of an individual who meets 
the eligibility requirements of Sec.  407.10 and desires SMI, if the 
individual--
    (1) Is not entitled to hospital insurance;
    (2) Has previously declined enrollment in SMI;
    (3) Has had a previous period of SMI entitlement which terminated;
    (4) Resides in Puerto Rico or outside the United States; or
    (5) Is enrolling or reenrolling during a special enrollment period 
under Sec.  407.20.
    (b) A request for enrollment under paragraph (a) of this section 
must:
    (1) Be signed by the individual or someone acting in his or her 
behalf; and
    (2) Be filed with SSA or CMS during the initial enrollment period, a 
general enrollment period, or a special enrollment period as provided in 
Sec.  407.20.