### Question
How is the term medicare beneficiary defined?


### Answer
The term **medicare beneficiary** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1320b* as the following:

> an individual entitled to benefits under part A, or enrolled under part B, of subchapter XVIII of this chapter, but does not include such an individual enrolled in part A of subchapter XVIII of this chapter under section 1395i–2 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PEER REVIEW > Part A-General Provisions**

