42 CFR § 411.204 - Medicare benefits secondary to LGHP benefits.

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title: "42 CFR § 411.204 - Medicare benefits secondary to LGHP benefits."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "411.204"
section_name: "Medicare benefits secondary to LGHP benefits."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MEDICARE PROGRAM"
part_number: "411"
part_name: "EXCLUSIONS FROM MEDICARE AND LIMITATIONS ON MEDICARE PAYMENT"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395w-101 through 1395w-152, 1395hh, and 1395nn."
regulatory_source: "54 FR 41734, Oct. 11, 1989, unless otherwise noted."
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# 411.204 Medicare benefits secondary to LGHP benefits.

(a) Medicare benefits are secondary to benefits payable by an LGHP for services furnished during any month in which the individual—

(1) Is entitled to Medicare Part A benefits under § 406.12 of this chapter;

(2) Is covered under an LGHP; and

(3) Has LGHP coverage by virtue of his or her own or a family member's current employment status.

(b) *Individuals entitled to Medicare on the basis of disability who are also eligible for, or entitled to, Medicare on the basis of ESRD.* If a disabled individual is, or could upon filing an application become, entitled to Medicare on the basis of ESRD, the coordination of benefits rules of subpart F of this part apply.