eligible individual

Defined in 30 places across 10 titles of the United States Code.

The term “eligible individual” refers to an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), or (8), without regard to whether the individual is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89.

Same definition in 2 sections

2017–present 5 U.S.C. § 8951Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this chapter
2017–present 5 U.S.C. § 8981Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this chapter

The term “eligible individual” refers to an individual described in paragraph (1) or (2), without regard to whether the individual is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89.

Same definition in 2 sections

2004–2017 5 U.S.C. § 8951Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this chapter
2004–2017 5 U.S.C. § 8981Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this chapter

“Eligible individual” means any individual who is charged with an offense against the United States, but does not include—

(1) an individual charged with a crime of violence.

(2) an individual charged with unlawfully importing, selling, or conspiring to import or sell, a narcotic drug.

(3) an individual against whom there is pending a prior charge of a felony which has not been finally determined or who is on probation or whose sentence following conviction on such a charge, including any time on parole, supervised release, or mandatory release, has not been fully served: Provided, That an individual on probation, parole, supervised release, or mandatory release shall be included if the authority authorized to require his return to custody consents to his commitment.

(4) an individual who has been convicted of a felony on two or more occasions.

(5) an individual who has been civilly committed under this Act, under the District of Columbia Code, or any State proceeding because of narcotic addiction on three or more occasions.

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1995–present 28 U.S.C. § 2901Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · 2901 to 2906. Repealed. Pub. L. 106310, div. B, title XXXIV, 3405(c)(1), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1221] · as used in this chapter

Eligible individual.—The term “eligible individual” refers to an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5).

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2000–present 5 U.S.C. § 9001Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

Except as provided in clause (ii), for purposes of this paragraph, the term “eligible individual” means any individual who, after any regulations under subparagraph (A) first take effect, is appointed, transferred, or reappointed to a position in which that individual becomes eligible to contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund.

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2013–present 5 U.S.C. § 8432Government Organization and Employees · Contributions · in this section

For purposes of this section, the term “eligible individual” means an individual—

(A) who has a social security account number,

(B) who has attained age 25 or over, and

(C)

(i) who has wages or net earnings from self-employment, or (ii) with respect to whom the Commissioner has information that the pattern of wages or self-employment income indicate a likelihood of noncovered employment.

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2013–2024 42 U.S.C. § 1320BThe Public Health and Welfare · Social security account statements · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term "eligible individual" means an individual—

(A) who has a social security account number,

(B) who has attained age 25 or over, and

(C) (i) who has wages or net earnings from self-employment, or (ii) with respect to whom the Commissioner has information that the pattern of wages or self-employment income indicate a likelihood of noncovered employment.

The Commissioner shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take such steps as are necessary to assure that eligible individuals are informed of the availability of the statement described in subsection (a).

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2016–present 42 U.S.C. § 1320BThe Public Health and Welfare · Social security account statements · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term "eligible individual" means an individual—

(A) who has a social security account number,

(B) who has attained age 25 or over, and

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2006–2014 42 U.S.C. § 1320BThe Public Health and Welfare · Social security account statements · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term “eligible individual” means an individual who—

(A) has a social security account number,

(B) has attained age 25 or over, and

(C) has wages or net earnings from self-employment.

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2004–2006 42 U.S.C. § 1320BThe Public Health and Welfare · Social security account statements · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term “eligible individual” means an individual who—

(A) has a social security account number,

(B) has attained age 25 or over, and

(C) has wages or net earnings from self-employment.

The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take such steps as are necessary to assure that eligible individuals are informed of the availability of the statement described in subsection (a) of this section.

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1994–2004 42 U.S.C. § 1320BThe Public Health and Welfare · Social security account statements · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term "eligible individual" means any individual other than—

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2001–2022 26 U.S.C. § 6428Internal Revenue Code · Acceleration of 10 percent income tax rate bracket benefit for 2001 · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term “eligible individual” means any individual other than—

(1) any estate or trust,

(2) any nonresident alien individual, and

(3) any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual's taxable year begins.

(1) In general

The amount of credit which would (but for this paragraph) be allowable under this section shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate refunds and credits made or allowed to the taxpayer under subsection (e). Any failure to so reduce the credit shall be treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1).

(2) Joint returns

In the case of a refund or credit made or allowed under subsection (e) with respect to a joint return, half of such refund or credit shall be treated as having been made or allowed to each individual filing such return.

(1) In general

Each individual who was an eligible individual for such individual's first taxable year beginning in 2000 shall be treated as having made a payment against the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such first taxable year in an amount equal to the advance refund amount for such taxable year.

(2) Advance refund amount

For purposes of paragraph (1), the advance refund amount is the amount that would have been allowed as a credit under this section for such first taxable year if—

(A) this section (other than subsections (b) and (d) and this subsection) had applied to such taxable year, and

(B) the credit for such taxable year were not allowed to exceed the excess (if any) of—

(i) the sum of the regular tax liability (as defined in section 26(b)) plus the tax imposed by section 55, over

(ii) the sum of the credits allowable under part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (other than the credits allowable under subpart C thereof, relating to refundable credits).

(3) Timing of payments

In the case of any overpayment attributable to this subsection, the Secretary shall, subject to the provisions of this title, refund or credit such overpayment as rapidly as possible and, to the extent practicable, before October 1, 2001. No refund or credit shall be made or allowed under this subsection after December 31, 2001.

(4) No interest

No interest shall be allowed on any overpayment attributable to this subsection.

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2002–2008 26 U.S.C. § 6428Internal Revenue Code · Acceleration of 10 percent income tax rate bracket benefit for 2001 · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term “eligible individual” means any individual other than—

(1) any nonresident alien individual,

(2) any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual’s taxable year begins, and

(3) an estate or trust.

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2022–present 26 U.S.C. § 6428Internal Revenue Code · Acceleration of 10 percent income tax rate bracket benefit for 2001 · for purposes of this section

For purposes of this subsection and subsection (g) of this section, the term “eligible individual” means—

(A) an eligible TAA recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(2) of title 26),

(B) an eligible alternative TAA recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(3) of title 26), and

(C) an eligible PBGC pension recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(4) of title 26),

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2013 29 U.S.C. § 2918Labor · National emergency grants · under this chapter

For purposes of this subsection and subsection (g) of this section, the term "eligible individual" means—

(A) an eligible TAA recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(2) of title 26),

(B) an eligible alternative TAA recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(3) of title 26), and

(C) an eligible PBGC pension recipient (as defined in section 35(c)(4) of title 26),

who, as of the first day of the month, does not have other specified coverage and is not imprisoned under Federal, State, or local authority.

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2002–present 29 U.S.C. § 2918Labor · National emergency grants · under this chapter

For purposes of this subsection, the term "eligible individual" includes an individual who is a member of a group of workers certified after April 1, 2002, under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.] (as in effect on the day before the effective date of the Trade Act of 2002) and is participating in the trade adjustment allowance program under such chapter (as so in effect) or who would be determined to be participating in such program under such chapter (as so in effect) if such chapter were applied without regard to section 231(a)(3)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2291(a)(3)(B)] (as so in effect).

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2002–present 29 U.S.C. § 2918Labor · National emergency grants · under this chapter

For purposes of this subsection, the term “eligible individual” means an individual who—

(i)

(I) is board certified or board eligible in internal medicine, family practice, psychiatry, or licensed dentistry, or has completed required training in a discipline and is employed in an accredited health professions school or graduate program that is approved by the Secretary; or

(II) has completed an approved fellowship program in geriatrics, or has completed specialty training in geriatrics as required by the discipline and any additional geriatrics training as required by the Secretary; and

(ii) has a junior, nontenured, faculty appointment at an accredited health professions school or graduate program in geriatrics or a geriatrics health profession.

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2020–present 42 U.S.C. § 294CThe Public Health and Welfare · Education and training relating to geriatrics · under this section

For purposes of this subsection, the term “eligible individual” means any individual if, on August 1, 1986, the present value of such individual's interests in qualified employer plans and individual retirement plans exceeded $562,500.

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1994–present 26 U.S.C. § 4980AInternal Revenue Code · Repealed. Pub. L. 10534, title X, 1073(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 948] · for purposes of this section

(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), for purposes of this paragraph, the term "eligible individual" means any individual who, after any regulations under subparagraph (A) first take effect, is appointed, transferred, or reappointed to a position in which that individual becomes eligible to contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund.

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2009–2018 5 U.S.C. § 8432Government Organization and Employees · Contributions · in this section

In subsection (c)(12), the term "eligible individual" means a member of a household, the members of which have a combined income (for the most recent 12-month period for which information is available) equal to not more than 50 percent of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the State in which the household is located, according to the most recent decennial census.

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2018–present 33 U.S.C. § 1383Navigation and Navigable Waters · Water pollution control revolving loan funds · under this section

In this part, the term "eligible individual" means an individual—

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1996–2017 42 U.S.C. § 300GGThe Public Health and Welfare · Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to certain individuals with prior group coverage · in this part

In this part, the term “eligible individual” means an individual—

(1)

(A) for whom, as of the date on which the individual seeks coverage under this section, the aggregate of the periods of creditable coverage (as defined in section 2701(c)) ¹ is 18 or more months and (B) whose most recent prior creditable coverage was under a group health plan, governmental plan, or church plan (or health insurance coverage offered in connection with any such plan);

(2) who is not eligible for coverage under (A) a group health plan, (B) part A or part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq., 1395j et seq.], or (C) a State plan under title XIX of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.] (or any successor program), and does not have other health insurance coverage;

(3) with respect to whom the most recent coverage within the coverage period described in paragraph (1)(A) was not terminated based on a factor described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2712(b) ¹ (relating to nonpayment of premiums or fraud);

(4) if the individual had been offered the option of continuation coverage under a COBRA continuation provision or under a similar State program, who elected such coverage; and

(5) who, if the individual elected such continuation coverage, has exhausted such continuation coverage under such provision or program.

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2013–present 42 U.S.C. § 300GGThe Public Health and Welfare · Guaranteed availability of individual health insurance coverage to certain individuals with prior group coverage · in this part

In this section, the term “eligible individual” means an individual who is a member of a household the members of which have a combined income (for the most recent 12-month period for which the information is available) that is not more than 100 percent of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the State or territory in which the individual resides, according to the most recent decennial census of the United States.

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2002–2018 7 U.S.C. § 1926EAgriculture · Grants to nonprofit organizations to finance the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually-owned household water well systems in rural areas for individuals with low or moderate incomes · in this section

In this section, the term "eligible individual" means an individual who is a member of a household the members of which have a combined income (for the most recent 12-month period for which the information is available) that is not more than 60 percent of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the State or territory in which the individual resides, according to the most recent decennial census of the United States.

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2018–present 7 U.S.C. § 1926EAgriculture · Grants to nonprofit organizations to finance the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually-owned household water well systems in rural areas for individuals with low or moderate incomes · in this section

In this subsection, the term “eligible individual” means an individual who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student in a school of nursing.

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2002–present 42 U.S.C. § 297NThe Public Health and Welfare · Loan repayment and scholarship programs · in this section

The term “eligible individual” has the meaning given such term by section 223(c)(1).

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2006–present 26 U.S.C. § 106Internal Revenue Code · Contributions by employer to accident and health plans · under this section

The term “eligible individual” means—

(A) an eligible TAA recipient,

(B) an eligible alternative TAA recipient, and

(C) an eligible PBGC pension recipient.

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2002–present 26 U.S.C. § 35Internal Revenue Code · Health insurance costs of eligible individuals · for purposes of this section

the term “eligible individual” means a candidate for the Child Development Associate credential whose income does not exceed the 1 130 percent of the lower living standard income level,2 by more than 50 percent;

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1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 10903The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

the term “eligible individual” means a citizen or national of the United States or a permanent resident alien of the United States;

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1994–present 20 U.S.C. § 5602Education · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter

The term “eligible individual” means an individual who—

(A) is from a disadvantaged background;

(B) has a financial need for a scholarship; and

(C) is enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) at an eligible health professions or nursing school as a full-time student in a program leading to a degree in a health profession or nursing.

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1998–present 42 U.S.C. § 293AThe Public Health and Welfare · Scholarships for disadvantaged students · in this section

The term "eligible individual" means an individual who—

(i) with respect to a State, is enrolled for medical assistance under the State plan or a waiver of such plan;

(ii) is at least 21 years of age;

(iii) has not attained 65 years of age; and

(iv) has at least 1 substance use disorder.

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2018–present 42 U.S.C. § 1396NThe Public Health and Welfare · Compliance with State plan and payment provisions · in this section

The term "eligible individual" means an individual who is age 55 or older and who has a low income (including any such individual whose income is not more than 125 percent of the poverty line), excluding any income that is unemployment compensation, a benefit received under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), a payment made to or on behalf of veterans or former members of the Armed Forces under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or 25 percent of a benefit received under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), subject to subsection (b).

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2006–present 42 U.S.C. § 3056PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions and rule · for purposes of this subchapter

The term “eligible individual” means an individual who is (as determined in accordance with section 239a of this title)—

(A) a covered individual who sustains a covered injury in the manner described in paragraph (3)(A); or

(B) an individual who sustains a covered injury in the manner described in paragraph (3)(B).

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2003–present 42 U.S.C. § 239The Public Health and Welfare · General provisions · for purposes of this part

The term “eligible individual” means an individual who is determined, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, to be a covered individual who sustains a covered injury.

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2005–2016 42 U.S.C. § 247DThe Public Health and Welfare · Covered countermeasure process · for purposes of this section

The term “eligible individual” means an individual who is determined, in accordance with subsection (b), to be a covered individual who sustains a covered injury.

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2016–present 42 U.S.C. § 247DThe Public Health and Welfare · Covered countermeasure process · for purposes of this section

the term “eligible individual” means an individual who is eligible for disaster assistance under subsection (b)(1) relating to a major disaster relating to which the Administrator declares eligibility for additional disaster assistance under subsection (b)(9);

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2008–present 15 U.S.C. § 636Commerce and Trade · Additional powers · for purposes of this chapter

The term "eligible individual" means an individual who is enrolled under this part B 1 and who—

(i) in the case of an agreement entered into under the first sentence of paragraph (1), is within a class of individuals specified in such agreement; and

(ii) in the case of an agreement entered into under the second sentence of paragraph (1), is so enrolled under this part pursuant to the special enrollment period under section 1395p(o) of this title 2

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2022–present 42 U.S.C. § 1395RThe Public Health and Welfare · Amount of premiums for individuals enrolled under this part · under this part

The term “eligible individual” means an individual who is enrolled under this part B and who is within a class of individuals specified in the agreement under paragraph (1).

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1994–2022 42 U.S.C. § 1395RThe Public Health and Welfare · Amount of premiums for individuals enrolled under this part · under this part

The term “eligible individual” means any individual if such individual has attained the age of 18 as of the close of the taxable year.

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2001–present 26 U.S.C. § 25BInternal Revenue Code · Elective deferrals and IRA contributions by certain individuals · for purposes of this section

The term “eligible individual” means any individual other than—

(A) any nonresident alien individual,

(B) any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual's taxable year begins, and

(C) an estate or trust.

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2008–2021 26 U.S.C. § 6428Internal Revenue Code · Acceleration of 10 percent income tax rate bracket benefit for 2001 · for purposes of this section

The term “eligible individual” means—

(i) any individual who has a qualifying child for the taxable year, or

(ii) any other individual who does not have a qualifying child for the taxable year, if—

(I) such individual’s principal place of abode is in the United States for more than one-half of such taxable year,

(II) such individual (or, if the individual is married, either the individual or the individual’s spouse) has attained age 25 but not attained age 65 before the close of the taxable year, and

(III) such individual is not a dependent for whom a deduction is allowable under section 151 to another taxpayer for any taxable year beginning in the same calendar year as such taxable year.

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2013–present 26 U.S.C. § 32Internal Revenue Code · Earned income · for purposes of this section

The term "eligible individual" means—

(i) any individual who has a qualifying child for the taxable year, or

(ii) any other individual who does not have a qualifying child for the taxable year, if—

(I) such individual's principal place of abode is in the United States for more than one-half of such taxable year,

(II) such individual (or, if the individual is married, either the individual or the individual's spouse) has attained age 25 but not attained age 65 before the close of the taxable year, and

(III) such individual is not a dependent for whom a deduction is allowable under section 151 to another taxpayer for any taxable year beginning in the same calendar year as such taxable year.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, marital status shall be determined under section 7703.

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1994–2021 26 U.S.C. § 32Internal Revenue Code · Earned income · for purposes of this section

The term “eligible individual” means, with respect to any month, any individual if—

(i) such individual is covered under a high deductible health plan as of the 1st day of such month, and

(ii) such individual is not, while covered under a high deductible health plan, covered under any health plan—

(I) which is not a high deductible health plan, and

(II) which provides coverage for any benefit which is covered under the high deductible health plan.

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2003–present 26 U.S.C. § 223Internal Revenue Code · Health savings accounts · for purposes of this section

The term “eligible individual” means, with respect to any month, any individual if—

(i) such individual is covered under a high deductible health plan as of the 1st day of such month,

(ii) such individual is not, while covered under a high deductible health plan, covered under any health plan—

(I) which is not a high deductible health plan, and

(II) which provides coverage for any benefit which is covered under the high deductible health plan, and

(iii) (I) the high deductible health plan covering such individual is established and maintained by the employer of such individual or of the spouse of such individual and such employer is a small employer, or

(II) such individual is an employee (within the meaning of section 401(c)(1)) or the spouse of such an employee and the high deductible health plan covering such individual is not established or maintained by any employer of such individual or spouse.

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1996–present 26 U.S.C. § 220Internal Revenue Code · Archer MSAs · for purposes of this section

The term “eligible individual” means, with respect to employment, an individual who is not an unauthorized alien (as defined in section 1324a(h)(3) of this title) with respect to that employment.

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1994–present 8 U.S.C. § 1188Aliens and Nationality · Admission of temporary H2A workers · for purposes of this section