20 CFR 220.39
§ 220.39 Disability determination for a surviving divorced spouse or remarried widow(er).
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 220.39, § 220.39 Disability determination for a surviving divorced spouse or remarried widow(er), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/77225
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A surviving divorced spouse or a remarried widow(er) must be found disabled under the Social Security Act in order to qualify for both an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act and early Medicare based upon disability. Disability determinations for surviving divorced spouses and remarried widow(er)s are governed by the applicable regulations of the Social Security Administration, found at § 404.1577 of this title.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.