42 CFR §406.22
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- (a)Individual age 65 or over. For an individual who has attained age 65, before January 1, 2023, the following rules apply:
- (1)If the individual enrolls during the 3 months before the first month of eligibility, entitlement begins with the first month of eligibility.
- (2)If the individual enrolls in the first month of eligibility, entitlement begins with the following month.
- (3)If the individual enrolls during the month after the first month of eligibility, entitlement begins with the second month after the month of enrollment.
- (4)If the individual enrolls in either of the last 2 months of the enrollment period, entitlement begins with the third month after the month of enrollment.
- (b)Individual age 65 or over. For an individual who has attained age 65 on or after January 1, 2023, the following rules apply:
- (1)If the individual enrolls during the first 3 months of their initial enrollment period, entitlement begins with the first month of eligibility.
- (2)If an individual enrolls during the last 4 months of their initial enrollment period, entitlement begins with the month following the month of enrollment.
- (c)Individual under age 65. For an individual who has not attained age 65 and who satisfies the requirements of § 406.20(c) before January 1, 2023, the following rules apply:
- (1)If the individual enrolls before the month in which he or she meets the requirements of § 406.20(c), entitlement begins with the month in which the individual meets those requirements.
- (2)If the individual enrolls in the month in which he or she first meets the requirements of § 406.20(c), entitlement begins with the following month.
- (3)If the individual enrolls in the month following the month in which he or she meets the requirements of § 406.20(c), entitlement begins with the second month after the month of enrollment.
- (4)If the individual enrolls more than one month after the month in which he or she first meets the requirements of § 406.20(c), entitlement begins with the third month after the month of enrollment.
- (d)Individual under age 65. For an individual who has not attained age 65 and who first satisfies the requirements of § 406.20(c) on or after January 1, 2023, the following rules apply:
- (1)For individuals who enroll during the first 3 months of their IEP, entitlement begins with the first month of eligibility.
- (2)If an individual enrolls during the month in which they first become eligible or any subsequent month of their IEP, entitlement begins with month following the month of enrollment.