Medicare Program; Continuation of Medicare Entitlement When Disability Benefit Entitlement Ends Because of Substantial Gainful Activity
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2004-09-24 · Effective 2004-11-23 · 69 FR 57224
Document
Document number
04-21207
Federal Register citation
69 FR 57224
CFR reference
42 CFR 406
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2004-09-24
Effective date
2004-11-23
HHS docket
CMS-4018-F
Abstract
This final rule will conform the existing Medicare eligibility regulations to reflect a change made by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) of 1999. That statutory change that was implemented effective October 1, 2000, provides working disabled individuals with continued Medicare entitlement for an additional 54 months beyond the previous limit of 24 months, for a total of 78 months of Medicare coverage following the 15th month of the reentitlement period.