§407.22. Request for individual enrollment.

42 C.F.R. § 407.22

(a)

A request for enrollment is required of an individual who meets the eligibility requirements of § 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 § 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 § 407.20.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395p, 1395q, and 1395hh.

Source: 53 FR 47204, Nov. 22, 1988, unless otherwise noted.