{"data":{"id":"us/20-cfr-418.3201","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"20 CFR 418.3201","heading":"Must you file an application to become eligible for a subsidy?","body":"Unless you are a person covered by § 418.3105, in addition to meeting other requirements, you or your personal representative must file an application to become eligible for a subsidy. If you believe you may be eligible for a subsidy, you should file an application. Filing a subsidy application does not commit you to participate in the Part D program. Filing an application will:\n(a) Permit us to make a formal determination on your eligibility for the subsidy and whether you should receive a full or partial subsidy;\n(b) Assure that you can receive the subsidy for any months that you are eligible and are enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage; and\n(c) Give you the right to appeal if you disagree with our determination.","path":["Title 20—Employees' Benefits","CHAPTER III—SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION","PART 418—MEDICARE SUBSIDIES","Subpart D—Medicare Part D Subsidies"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-20.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:45Z","sha256":"96c1d9bd9a8d758e46aa105d188fe1f770e837efcd61145fec1e5c8cb48f34f5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/20-cfr-418.3125","next":"us/20-cfr-418.3205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}