10 U.S.C. § 1110a | Notification of certain individuals regarding options for enrollment under Medicare part B

(a)

In General .—

(1)

As soon as practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall notify each individual described in subsection (b)—

(A)

that the individual is no longer eligible for health care benefits under the TRICARE program under this chapter; and

(B)

42 U.S.C. 1395j of options available for enrollment of the individual in the supplementary medical insurance program under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( et seq.).

(2)

In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall—

(A)

establish procedures for identifying individuals described in subsection (b); and

(B)

consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to accurately identify and notify such individuals.

(b)

Individuals Described .—

An individual described in this subsection is an individual who is—

(1)

a covered beneficiary;

(2)

42 U.S.C. 1395c 42 U.S.C. 426(b) entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act () under section 226(b) or section 226A of such Act ( and 426–1); and

(3)

42 U.S.C. 1395j eligible to enroll in the supplementary medical insurance program under part B of such title ( et seq.).

Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title VII, § 707(a)Oct. 28, 2009123 Stat. 2376(Added , , .)

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act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 49 Stat. 620 section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1)(B) and (b)(2), (3), is , . Parts A and B of title XVIII of the Act are classified generally to parts A (§ 1395c et seq.) and B (§ 1395j et seq.), respectively, of subchapter XVIII of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.