title: Medicare program; Part A premium for 1998 for the uninsured aged and for certain disabled individuals who have exhausted other entitlement--HCFA. Notice.
abstract: This notice announces the hospital insurance premium for calendar year 1998 under Medicare's hospital insurance program (Part A) for the uninsured aged and for certain disabled individuals who have exhausted other entitlement. The monthly Medicare Part A premium for the 12 months beginning January 1, 1998 for these individuals is $309. The reduced premium for certain other individuals as described in this notice is $170. Section 1818(d) of the Social Security Act specifies the method to be used to determine these amounts.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016344:Medicare Part A / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States