�Creditable coverage� defined. �Creditable coverage� means, with respect to a person, health benefits or coverage provided pursuant to:
1. A group health plan;
2. A health benefit plan;
3. Part A or Part B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. �� 1395c et seq., also known as Medicare;
4. Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. �� 1396 et seq., also known as Medicaid, other than coverage consisting solely of benefits under section 1928 of that Title, 42 U.S.C. � 1396s;
5. The Civilian Health and Medical Program of Uniformed Services, CHAMPUS, 10 U.S.C. �� 1071 et seq.;
6. A medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization;
7. A state health benefit risk pool;
8. A health plan offered pursuant to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, FEHBP, 5 U.S.C. �� 8901 et seq.;
9. A public health plan as defined in 45 C.F.R. � 146.113, authorized by the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. � 300gg(c)(1)(I);
10. A health benefit plan under section 5(e) of the Peace Corps Act, 22 U.S.C. � 2504(e);
11. The Children�s Health Insurance Program established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. �� 1397aa to 1397jj, inclusive;
12. A short-term health insurance policy; or
13. A blanket student accident and health insurance policy.
Last modified: February 27, 2006