Hospital insurance benefits for uninsured elderly individuals not otherwise eligible

Every individual who— An individual may enroll under this section only in such manner and form as may be prescribed in regulations, and only during an enrollment period prescribed in or under this section. The provisions of section 1395p of this title (except subsections (f) and (o) thereof), section 1395q of this title, subsection (b) of section 1395r of this title, and subsections (f) and (h) of section 1395s of this title shall apply to persons authorized to enroll under this section except that— in the case of an individual who enrolls pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, entitlement to benefits shall begin on— in the case of an individual who enrolls during a special enrollment period under paragraph (7)— For a month in: The applicable reduction percent is: 1994 25 percent 1995 30 percent 1996 35 percent 1997 40 percent 1998 or subsequent year 45 percent. An individual described in this subparagraph with respect to a month is an individual who establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that, as of the last day of the previous month, the individual— The amount of the monthly premium shall be zero in the case of an individual who is a person described in subparagraph (B) for a month, if— A person described in this subparagraph for a month is a person who establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that, as of the last day of the previous month— For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i)(I), the term “qualified State or local government retirement system” means a retirement system that— For purposes of this paragraph, the term “qualified State or local government retiree group” means all of the individuals who retire prior to a specified date that is before January 1, 2002, from employment in one or more occupations or other broad classes of employees of— Payment of the monthly premiums on behalf of any individual who meets the conditions of subsection (a) may be made by any public or private agency or organization under a contract or other arrangement entered into between it and the Secretary if the Secretary determines that payment of such premiums under such contract or arrangement is administratively feasible. Amounts paid to the Secretary for coverage under this section shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.