enrollment under supplementary medical insurance program based on alleged date of attaining age 65

enrollment under supplementary medical insurance program based on alleged date of attaining age 65 Sec. 136. (a) Section 1837(d) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “Where the Secretary finds that an individual who has attained age 65 failed to enroll under this part during his initial enrollment period (based on a determination by the Secretary of the month in which such individual attained age 65), because such individual (relying on documentary evidence) was mistaken as to his correct date of birth, the Secretary shall establish for such individual an initial enrollment period based on his attaining age 65 at the time shown in such documentary evidence (with a coverage period determined under section 1838 as though he had attained such age at that time).” (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals enrolling under part B of title XVIII in months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.