- (a) Deemed enrollment. An individual whose Part A entitlement ends in accordance with § 406.13(f)(2) of this subchapter on or after January 1, 2023, is deemed to have enrolled into the Part B-ID benefit effective the first day of the month in which the individual first satisfies § 407.55, provided he or she provides the attestation required under § 407.59 prior to the termination of their Part A benefits.
(b) Individual enrollment. An individual whose Part A entitlement ends in accordance with § 406.13(f)(2) of this subchapter, and who meets the requirements of § 407.55 and provides the attestation required under § 407.59, may enroll in the Part B-ID benefit under the following conditions:
- (1) If the individual's entitlement ends prior to January 1, 2023, he or she may enroll in the Part B-ID benefit beginning on October 1, 2022.
- (2) If individual's entitlement ends on or after January 1, 2023, the individual may enroll at any time after their entitlement ends.
- (c) Reenrollment. An individual who had previously enrolled in the Part B-ID benefit, but terminated that benefit, can reenroll at any time, provided the individual meets the requirements of § 407.55 and provides the attestation required under § 407.59.
- (d) Attestation. To enroll in the Part B-ID benefit, an individual must submit the required attestation as described in § 407.59.
(e) Entitlement date. The entitlement to the Part B-ID benefit will start as follows:
- (1) For enrollments provided under paragraph (a) of this section, entitlement is effective the month Part A benefits are terminated.
- (2) For enrollments provided under paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Part B-ID benefit is effective the month following the month in which the individual provides the attestation required in § 407.59.
- (3) Exception. Enrollments submitted October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, are effective January 1, 2023.