42 CFR § 406.7 - Forms to apply for entitlement under Medicare Part A.

Forms used to apply for Medicare entitlement are available free of charge by mail from CMS or at any Social Security branch or district office or online at the CMS and SSA websites. An individual who files an application for monthly social security cash benefits as defined in § 400.200 of this chapter also applies for Medicare entitlement if he or she is eligible for hospital insurance at that time.

[87 FR 66503, Nov. 3, 2022]