### Question
Can you define what Medicare beneficiary means?


### Answer
**Medicare beneficiary** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 300u*:

> an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq.] and enrolled under part B of such title [42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.]

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300u*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XV-HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION**

