2022—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 117–108 added subsec. (i).

2020—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 120(a)(1)(A), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) related to coverage period for individuals enrolling pursuant to section 1395p(d) of this title.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 120(a)(1)(B), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows:

“(A) in the case of an individual who is deemed to have enrolled on or before the last day of the third month of his initial enrollment period, the first day of the month in which he first meets the applicable requirements of section 1395o of this title or July 1, 1973, whichever is later, or

“(B) in the case of an individual who is deemed to have enrolled on or after the first day of the fourth month of his initial enrollment period, as prescribed under subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (2) of this subsection.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 402(c)(2), inserted in concluding provisions “or section 1395p(n)(3) of this title” after “section 1395p(f) of this title” in two places.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 402(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted “section 1395o(a) of this title” for “section 1395o of this title”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 120(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (g).

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 402(c)(1), added subsec. (h).

2006—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 109–171 added subsec. (f).

2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 108–173 inserted comma after “1966”.

1997—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 105–33 inserted “or 1395p(i)(4)(B)” after “1395p(i)(3)” in introductory provisions and “or specified in section 1395p(i)(4)(A)(i) of this title” after “1395p(i)(3) of this title” in par. (1).

1994—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 103–432 amended pars. (1) and (2) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (1) and (2) read as follows:

“(1) in the first month of the special enrollment period, the coverage period shall begin on the first day of that month, or

“(2) in a month after the first month of the special enrollment period, the coverage period shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which the individual so enrolls.”

1986—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 99–509 substituted “month following the month” for “calendar quarter following the calendar quarter” in second and sixth sentences.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 99–272 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, in the case of an individual who enrolls during a special enrollment period pursuant to—

“(1) subparagraph (A) of section 1395p(i)(3) of this title—

“(A) before the month in which he attains the age of 70, the coverage period shall begin on the first day of the month in which he has attained the age of 70, or

“(B) in or after the month in which he attains the age of 70, the coverage period shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which he so enrolls; or

“(2) subparagraph (B) of section 1395p(i)(3) of this title—

“(A) in the first month of the special enrollment period, the coverage period shall begin on the first day of such month, or

“(B) in a month after the first month of the special enrollment period, the coverage period shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which he so enrolls.”

1984—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 2338(c), added subsec. (e).

1981—Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Puspan. L. 97–35, § 2151(a)(3), substituted “the July 1 following” for “the first day of the third month following”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 97–35, § 2106(span)(2), struck out provision that notice filed by an individual enrolled pursuant to section 1395p(f) of this title shall not be considered a disenrollment for purposes of section 1395p(span) of this title.

1980—Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Puspan. L. 96–499, § 945(c)(1), substituted “the first day of the third month” for “the July 1”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–499, § 947(span), inserted “(except as otherwise provided in section 1395v(e) of this title)”.

1972—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 92–603, § 201(c)(3)(A), inserted “or (in the case of a disabled individual who has not attained age 65) July 1, 1973” after “July 1, 1966”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 92–603, § 201(c)(3)(B), substituted in subpar. (A) “paragraph (1) or (2)” for “paragraphs (1) and (2)” and in subpars. (B) to (D) “paragraph” for “paragraphs”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 92–603, § 206(span), added par. (3).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 92–603, §§ 206(c), 257(a), inserted provisions relating to an individual who is deemed to have enrolled for medical insurance pursuant to section 1395p(f) of this title and an individual who is deemed enrolled for medical insurance benefits pursuant to section 1395p(f) of this title and struck out provisions limiting the allowable grace period to 90 days and inserted provision for extension of such period of up to 180 days where failure to pay premiums is due to good cause.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 92–603, § 202(c)(3)(C), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

1968—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 90–248 struck out “, during a general enrollment period described in section 1395p(e) of this title,” after “notice” in par. (1), and substituted in first sentence following par. (2) “the calendar quarter following the calendar quarter” for “December 31 of the year”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–171 effective Jan. 1, 2007, see section 5115(span) of Puspan. L. 109–171, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–33 applicable to involuntary terminations of coverage under a group health plan occurring on or after Aug. 5, 1997, see section 4581(c) of Puspan. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–432 effective on first day of first month beginning after expiration of the 120-day period that begins on Oct. 31, 1994, see section 147(f)(1)(C) of Puspan. L. 103–432, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

Puspan. L. 99–509, title IX, § 9344(span)(2), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 2042, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to notices filed on or after July 1, 1987.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–272 effective May 1, 1986, see section 9201(d)(2) of Puspan. L. 99–272, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

For effective date of amendment by Puspan. L. 98–369, see section 2338(d)(2) of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

Amendment by section 2106(span)(2) of Puspan. L. 97–35 effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 2106(c) of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 1395l of this title.

Amendment by section 2151(a)(3) of Puspan. L. 97–35 not applicable to enrollments pursuant to written requests for enrollment filed before Oct. 1, 1981, see section 2151(span) of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

Amendment by section 945(c)(1) of Puspan. L. 96–499 applicable to enrollments occurring on or after Apr. 1, 1981, see section 945(d) of Puspan. L. 96–499, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

Amendment by section 947(span) of Puspan. L. 96–499 applicable to notices filed after third calendar month beginning after Dec. 5, 1980, see section 947(d) of Puspan. L. 96–499, set out as a note under section 1395v of this title.

Puspan. L. 92–603, title II, § 257(span), Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1447, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to nonpayment of premiums which become due and payable on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 1972] or which became payable within the 90-day period immediately preceding such date; and for purposes of such amendments any premium which became due and payable within such 90-day period shall be considered a premium becoming due and payable on the date of the enactment of this Act.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 90–248 effective Apr. 1, 1968, see section 145(e) of Puspan. L. 90–248, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

Puspan. L. 90–97, § 3(a), Sept. 30, 1967, 81 Stat. 249, provided that:

Extension of the general enrollment period under section 1395p(e) of this title through March 31, 1968, see section 1 of Puspan. L. 90–97, Sept. 30, 1967, 81 Stat. 249, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.

Puspan. L. 89–384, § 3(d), Apr. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 105, provided that: “In the case of an individual who first satisfies paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1836 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395o] in March, 1966, and who enrolls pursuant to subsection (d) of section 1837 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1395p] in May 1966, his coverage period shall, notwithstanding section 1838(a)(2)(D) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1395q(a)(2)(D)], begin on July 1, 1966.”

Commencement of coverage period upon enrollment before Oct. 1, 1966 of eligible individuals failing for good cause to enroll before June 1, 1966, see section 102(span) of Puspan. L. 89–97, set out as a note under section 1395p of this title.