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Title 42

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  1. Title 42 —Public Health
  2. Chapter IV —Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
  3. Subchapter B —Medicare Program
  4. Part 406   View Full Text
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Title 42Public HealthPart / Section
Chapter IVCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services400 – 699
Subchapter BMedicare Program405 – 429
Part 406Hospital Insurance Eligibility and Entitlement406.1 – 406.52
Subpart AGeneral Provisions406.1 – 406.7
§ 406.1Statutory basis.
§ 406.2Scope.
§ 406.3Definitions.
§ 406.5Basis of eligibility and entitlement.
§ 406.6Application or enrollment for hospital insurance.
§ 406.7Forms to apply for entitlement under Medicare Part A.
Subpart BHospital Insurance Without Monthly Premiums406.10 – 406.15
§ 406.10Individual age 65 or over who is entitled to social security or railroad retirement benefits, or who is eligible for social security benefits.
§ 406.11Individual age 65 or over who is not eligible as a social security or railroad retirement benefits beneficiary, or on the basis of government employment.
§ 406.12Individual under age 65 who is entitled to social security or railroad retirement disability benefits.
§ 406.13Individual who has end-stage renal disease.
§ 406.15Special provisions applicable to Medicare qualified government employment.
Subpart CPremium Hospital Insurance406.20 – 406.38
Subpart DSpecial Circumstances That Affect Entitlement to Hospital Insurance406.50 – 406.52
§ 406.50Nonpayment of benefits on behalf of certain aliens.
§ 406.52Conviction of certain offenses.
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