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PUBLIC LAW 92-603-OCT. 30, 1972

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"PART B—SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED".

(2) The text of section 1811 of such Act is amended to read as follows:

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"SEC. 1811. The insurance program for which entitlement is established by section 226 provides basic protection against the costs of hospital and related posthospital services in accordance with this part for (I) individuals who are age 65 or over and are entitled to retirement benefits under title II of this Act or under the railroad retirement systern and (2) individuals under age 65 who have been entitled for not less than 24 consecutive months to benefits under title II of this Act or under the railroad retirement system on the basis of a disability." (3) Section 1831 of such Act is amended— (A) by inserting "AND THE DISABLED" after "AGED" in the heading, and (B) by striking out "individuals 65 years of age or over" and inserting in lieu thereof "aged and disabled individuals". (b)(1) Section 226(a) of such Act is amended to read as follows: " (a)(1) Every individual who— " (A) has attained age 65, and " (B) is entitled to monthly insurance benefits under section 202 or is a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary, shall be entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title X VIII for each month for which he meets the condition specified in subparagraph (B), beginning with the first month after June 1966 for which he meets the conditions specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B). "(b) Every individual who— " (1) has not attained age 65, and "(2)(A) is entitled to, and has for 24 consecutive calendar months been entitled to, (i) disability insurance benefits under section 223 or (ii) child's insurance benefits under section 202(d) by reason of a disability (as defined in section 223(d)) or (iii) widow's insurance benefits under section 202(e) or widowers insurance benefits under section 202(f) by reason of a disability (as defined in section 223(d)), or (B) is, and has been for not less than 24 consecutive months a disabled qualified railroad retirement beneficiary, within the meaning of section 22 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, shall be entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part (A) of title X VIII for each month beginning with the later of (I) July 1973 or ( II) the twenty-fifth consecutive month of his entitlement or status as a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary described in paragraph (2), and ending with the month following the month in which notice of termination of such entitlement to benefits or status as a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary described in paragraph (2) is mailed to him, or if earlier, with the month before the month in which he attains age 65." (2) Section 226(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "occurred after June 30, 1966, or on or after the first day of the month in which he attains age 65, whichever is later" and inserting in lieu thereof "occurred (i) after June 30, 1966, or on or after the first day of the month in which he attains age 65, whichever is later, or (ii) if he was entitled to hospital insurance benefits pursuant to subsection (b), at a time when he was so entitled". (3) Section 226(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out "an individual shall be deemed entitled to monthly insurance benefits under section 202," and inserting in lieu thereof "an individual shall be

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