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When Is a Qualified Beneficiary Considered 'Entitled to Medicare' for Purposes of Terminating COBRA Coverage Early? (PDF)
Thomson Reuters / EBIA Link to more items from this source
[Guidance Overview]
Oct. 30, 2025

"[T]he Medicare terms 'eligibility' and 'entitlement' are not synonymous, and it is important to understand the difference. 'Entitlement' means that an individual who is eligible for Medicare has actually enrolled in Medicare and may currently receive benefits. An individual who must take additional steps to enroll in Medicare before receiving benefits is not yet 'entitled' to Medicare for purposes of the COBRA rules."  MORE >>

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