Application for Monthly Insurance Benefits

Application for Monthly Insurance Benefits. (a) An individual who would have been entitled to a benefit under 3 CMC §§ 3303, 3304 or 3305 for any month had that individual filed application therefor prior to the end of such month shall be entitled to such benefit for such month if the individual files application therefor prior to the end of the 12th month immediately succeeding such month. (b) An application for any monthly benefits under this section filed before the first month in which the applicant satisfies the requirements for such benefits shall be deemed a valid application only if the applicant satisfies the requirements for such benefits before the Social Security Administrator makes a final decision on the application. If upon final decision by the Social Security Administrator, or decision upon judicial review thereof, such applicant is found to satisfy such requirements, the application shall be deemed to have been filed in such first month. Source: PL 1-27, § 17.