Sec. 3110. PART B SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR DISABLED TRICARE BENEFICIARIES
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## SEC. 3110 PART B SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR DISABLED TRICARE BENEFICIARIES ###
(a)In General ####
(1)In general Section 1837 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(l) > > > ####
(1)> > In the case of any individual who is a covered beneficiary (as defined in section 1072(5) of title 10, United States Code) at the time the individual is entitled to part A under section 226(b) or section 226A and who is eligible to enroll but who has elected not to enroll (or to be deemed enrolled) during the individual's initial enrollment period, there shall be a special enrollment period described in paragraph (2). > > > #### “(2) > > The special enrollment period described in this paragraph, with respect to an individual, is the 12-month period beginning on the day after the last day of the initial enrollment period of the individual or, if later, the 12-month period beginning with the month the individual is notified of enrollment under this section. > > > #### “(3) > > In the case of an individual who enrolls during the special enrollment period provided under paragraph (1), the coverage period under this part shall begin on the first day of the month in which the individual enrolls, or, at the option of the individual, the first month after the end of the individual's initial enrollment period. > > > #### “(4) > > An individual may only enroll during the special enrollment period provided under paragraph
(1)one time during the individual's lifetime. > > > #### “(5) > > The Secretary shall ensure that the materials relating to coverage under this part that are provided to an individual described in paragraph
(1)prior to the individual's initial enrollment period contain information concerning the impact of not enrolling under this part, including the impact on health care benefits under the TRICARE program under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code. > > > #### “(6) > > The Secretary of Defense shall collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to provide for the accurate identification of individuals described in paragraph (1). The Secretary of Defense shall provide such individuals with notification with respect to this subsection. The Secretary of Defense shall collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to ensure appropriate follow up pursuant to any notification provided under the preceding sentence.” > . ####
(2)Effective date **[**[42 U.S.C. 1395p note](/us/usc/t42/s1395p)**]** The amendment made by paragraph
(1)shall apply to elections made on and after the date of the enactment of this Act. ###
(b)Waiver of Increase of Premium Section 1839(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r(b)) is amended by striking “section 1837(i)(4)” and inserting “subsection (i)(4) or
(l)of section 1837”.
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PART B SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR DISABLED TRICARE BENEFICIARIES
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