(a) Hospital insurance without premiums. Hospital insurance is available to most individuals without payment of a premium if they:
- (1) Are age 65 or over, or
- (2) Have received social security or railroad retirement disability benefits for 25 months; or
- (3) Have end-stage renal disease. Subpart B of this part explains the requirements such individuals must meet to obtain hospital insurance without premiums.
- (b) Premium hospital insurance. Many individuals who are age 65 or over, but do not meet the requirements set forth in subpart B of this part, and certain individuals under age 65, may obtain the benefits by paying a premium. Section 406.20 of this part explains the requirements individuals must meet to obtain premium hospital insurance.
[48 FR 12536, Mar. 25, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 33033, Aug. 16, 1985; 56 FR 38078, Aug. 12, 1991]