### Question
What does eligible beneficiary mean?


### Answer
**Eligible beneficiary** has the following meaning in *26 U.S.C. § 9712*:

> an individual who—


(A) but for the enactment of this chapter, would be eligible to receive benefits from the 1950 UMWA Benefit Plan or the 1974 UMWA Benefit Plan, based upon age and service earned as of February 1, 1993

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 9712*
  - Heading: **Subtitle J-Coal Industry Health Benefits > CHAPTER 99-COAL INDUSTRY HEALTH BENEFITS > Subchapter C-Health Benefits of Certain Miners > PART II-1992 UMWA BENEFIT PLAN**

