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42 U.S.C. 1395p: Enrollment periods

Created in 1965 by Public Law 89-97. Changed by 18 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 3069 Medicare for All Act · introduced · would change (g)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–108 added subsec. (o). (Postal Service Reform Act of 2022) Law text · (o)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–260, §402(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted "section 1395o(a) of this title" for "section 1395o of this title" wherever appearing except in subsec. (m). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §402(a)(2)(B)(ii), substituted "section 1395o(a)(1) of this title" for "section 1395o(1) of this title". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §120(a)(2)(A), added subsec. (m). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §402(b), added subsec. (n). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (n)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–148 added subsec. (l). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (l)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–171 added subsec. (k). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (k)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–554 added subsec. (j). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (j)

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–33, §4631(a)(2), substituted "1395y(b)(1)(B)(iii) of this title" for "1395y(b)(1)(B)(iv) of this title" wherever appearing. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (i)
  • Pub. L. 105–33, §4581(b)(1), added par. (4). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (i)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–432, §151(c)(2)(A), in closing provisions substituted "(as that term is defined in section 1395y(b)(1)(B)(iv) of this title) by reason of the individual's current employment status (or the current employment status of a family member of the individual)" for "as an active… · (i)
  • Pub. L. 103–432, §151(c)(2)(D), inserted "status" after "current employment". · (i)
  • Pub. L. 103–432, §151(c)(2)(A), (C), in closing provisions substituted "(as that term is defined in section 1395y(b)(1)(B)(iv) of this title) by reason of the individual's current employment status (or the current employment status of a family member of the individual)" for "as an a… · (i)
  • Pub. L. 103–432, §151(c)(2)(D), inserted "status" after "current employment". · (i), (C)
  • Pub. L. 103–432, §151(c)(2)(D), inserted "status" after "current employment". · (i)
  • Pub. L. 103–432, §147(f)(1)(A), substituted "including each month during any part of which the individual is enrolled" for "beginning with the first day of the first month in which the individual is no longer enrolled" and "ending with the last day of the eighth consecutive month in which the indiv… · (i)
  • Pub. L. 103–432, §151(c)(2)(B), substituted "in a large group health plan (as that term is defined in section 1395y(b)(1)(B)(iv) of this title) by reason of the individual's current employment status (or the current employment status of a family member of the individual)" for "as… · (i)
  • Pub. L. 103–432, §147(f)(1)(A), substituted "including each month during any part of which the individual is enrolled" for "beginning with the first day of the first month in which the individual is no longer enrolled" and "ending with the last day of the eighth consecutive month in which the indiv… · (i)

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–239, §6202(c)(1)(A), redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "has attained the age of 65,", and inserted "not described in the previous sentence" after "In the case of an individual" in second s… · (i)
  • Pub. L. 101–239, §6202(b)(4)(C), substituted "section 1395y(b)(1)(A)(v)" and "section 1395y(b)(1)(B)(iv)" for "section 1395y(b)(3)(A)(iv)" and "section 1395y(b)(4)(B)", respectively. · (i)
  • Pub. L. 101–239, §6202(c)(1)(B), substituted "(1)(A)" for "(1)(B)" in subpar. (B)(i), redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "has attained the age of 65;", and inserted "not described in the previous sente… · (i)
  • Pub. L. 101–239, §6202(b)(4)(C), substituted "section 1395y(b)(1)(A)(v)" and "section 1395y(b)(1)(B)(iv)" for "section 1395y(b)(3)(A)(iv)" and "section 1395y(b)(4)(B)", respectively. · (i)
  • Pub. L. 101–239, §6202(b)(4)(C), substituted "section 1395y(b)(1)(A)(v)" and "section 1395y(b)(1)(B)(iv)" for "section 1395y(b)(3)(A)(iv)" and "section 1395y(b)(4)(B)", respectively. · (i)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–509, §9319(c)(1), inserted sentence at end providing for a special enrollment period described in paragraph (3)(B) for individuals not age 65, enrolled in a large health plan, and having elected not to enroll during initial enrollment period. · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–514 realigned margins of subpar. (A). · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–272, §9219(a)(2)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally, substituting "has attained the age of 65" for "meets the conditions described in clauses (i) and (iii) of section 1395y(b)(3)(A) of this title". · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–509, §9319(c)(2), inserted sentence at end providing for a special enrollment period described in paragraph (3)(B) for individuals not age 65, enrolled or deemed enrolled in the medical insurance program established under this part, or is an individual described in the se… · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–272, §9219(a)(2)(B), amended subpar. (A) generally, substituting "has attained the age of 65;" for "meets the conditions described in clauses (i) and (iii) of section 1395y(b)(3)(A) of this title,". · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–272, §9219(a)(2)(B), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "has enrolled (or has been deemed to have enrolled) in the medical insurance program established under this part during the individual's initial enrollment period and a… · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–272, §9219(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D). · (i), (D)
  • Pub. L. 99–509, §9319(c)(3), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted "the first sentences of" after "referred to in", and added subpar. (B). · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–272, §9201(c)(1), amended par. (3) generally, striking out provision that special enrollment period could be period beginning with first day of third month before month in which the individual attains age of 70 and ending seven months later. · (i)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–369, §2354(b)(10), substituted "section 426(b) of this title" for "section 426(a)(2)(B) of this title" and "section 1395r(d) of this title" for "section 1395(e) of this title". · (g)
  • Pub. L. 98–369, §2338(b), added subsec. (i). · (i)

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–35, §2151(a)(1), substituted "during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31 of each year" for "which is any period after the period described in subsection (d) of this section". · (e)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §2151(a)(2), substituted "the earlier of the then current or immediately succeeding general enrollment period (as defined in subsection (e) of this section)" for "the month in which the individual files an application establishing such entitlement". · (g)

1980

  • Pub. L. 96–499, §945(a), struck out subsec. (b) which provided that no individual could enroll under this part more than twice. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 96–499, §945(b)(1), substituted "which is any period after the period described in subsection (d) of this section" for ", after the period described in subsection (c) of this section, during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31 of each year beginning with 19… · (e)
  • Pub. L. 96–265 substituted "the 25th month" for "the 25th consecutive month". · (g)
  • Pub. L. 96–499, §945(b)(2), substituted "the month in which the individual files an application establishing such entitlement" for "the earlier of the then current or immediately succeeding general enrollment period (as defined in subsection (e) of this section)". · (g)

1972

  • Pub. L. 92–603, §260, struck out provisions preventing enrollment under this part more than three years after first opportunity for such enrollment. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 92–603, §201(c)(2)(A), (B), substituted "paragraph (1) or (2)" for "paragraphs (1) and (2)", and substituted provisions relating to the treatment of an individual who has attained age 65 and who satisfies paragraph (1) of section 1395o of this title but not paragraph (2) of suc… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 92–603, §201(c)(2)(C), substituted "paragraph (1) or (2)" for "paragraphs (1) and (2)". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 92–603, §206(a), added subsecs. (f) and (g). · (f), (g)
  • Pub. L. 92–603, §259(a), added subsec. (h). · (h)

1968

  • Pub. L. 90–248, §145(a), permitted an individual enrolling in supplementary medical insurance program for first time to enroll at any time in a general enrollment period which begins within 3 years of close of his initial enrollment period. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 90–248, §136(a), inserted last sentence providing that if an individual who has attained age 65 failed to enroll in program because, relying on erroneous documentary evidence, he was mistaken about his age, he may enroll using date of attainment of age 65 that he alleges under … · (d)
  • Pub. L. 90–248, §145(b), provided for an annual general enrollment period for supplementary medical insurance program beginning January 1 and ending March 31 of each year, commencing in 1969. · (e)

1966

  • Pub. L. 89–384, §3(a), delayed eligibility date from January 1, 1966, to March 1, 1966, and closing date for enrollment period from March 31, 1966, to May 31, 1966. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 89–384, §3(b), substituted March 1, 1966, for January 1, 1966. · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.