42 CFR 406.7
§ 406.7 Forms to apply for entitlement under Medicare Part A.
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 406.7, § 406.7 Forms to apply for entitlement under Medicare Part A, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/203106
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Full text
Forms used to apply for Medicare entitlement are available free of charge by mail from CMS or at any Social Security branch or district office or online at the CMS and SSA websites. An individual who files an application for monthly social security cash benefits as defined in § 400.200 of this chapter also applies for Medicare entitlement if he or she is eligible for hospital insurance at that time.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.