Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 79.djvu/345

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PUBLIC LAW 89-97-JULY 30, 1965

ment period shall begin on the first day of the third month before the month in which he first satisfies such paragraphs and shall end seven months later. "(e) There shall be a general enrollment period, after the period described in subsection (c), during the period beginning on October 1 and ending on December 31 of each odd-numbered year beginning with 1967. "COVERAGE PERIOD

"SEC. 1838. (a) The period during which an individual is entitled to benefits under the insurance program established hj this part (hereinafter referred to as his 'coverage period') shall begin on whichever of the following is the latest: "(1) July 1, 1966; or "(2)(A) in the case of an individual who enrolls pursuant to subsection (d) of section 1837 before the month in which he first satisfies paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1836, the first day of such month, or " (B) in the case of an individual who enrolls pursuant to such subsection (d) in the month in which he first satisfies such paragraphs, the first day of the month following the month in which he so enrolls, or " (C) in the case of an individual who enrolls pursuant to such subsection (d) in the month following the month in which he first satisfies such paragraphs, the first day of the second month following the month in which he so enrolls, or " (D) in the case of an individual who enrolls pursuant to such subsection (d) more than one month following the month in which he satisfies such paragraphs, the first day of the third month following the month in which he so enrolls, or " (E) in the case of an individual who enrolls pursuant to subsection (e) of section 1837, the July 1 following the month in which he so enrolls. " (b) An individual's coverage period shall continue until his enrollment has been terminated— "(1) by the filing of notice, during a general enrollment period described in section 1837(e), that the individual no longer wishes to participate in the insurance program estsiblished by this part, or "(2) for nonpayment of premiums. The termination of a coverage period under paragraph (1) shall take effect at the close of December 31 of the year in which the notice is filed. The termination of a coverage period under paragraph (2) shall take effect on a date determined under regulations, which may be determined so as to provide a grace period (not in excess of 90 days) in which overdue premiums may be paid and coverage continued. "(c) No payments may be made under this part with respect to the expenses of an individual unless such expenses were incurred by such individual during a period which, with respect to him, is a coverage period. "AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS

"SEC. 1839. (a) The monthly premium of each individual enrolled under this part for each month before 1968 shall be $3. "(b)(1) The monthly premium of each individual enrolled under this part for each month after 1967 shall be the amount determined under paragraph (2).

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