§ 408.1 Statutory basis
§ 408.2 Scope and purpose
§ 408.3 Definitions
§ 408.4 Payment obligations
§ 408.6 Methods and priorities for payment
§ 408.8 Grace period and termination date
§ 408.10 Claim for monthly benefits pending concurrently with request for SMI enrollment

Terms Used In CFR > Title 42 > Chapter IV > Subchapter B > Part 408 > Subpart A - General Provisions

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.