[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR408.2]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 408--PREMIUMS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 408.2  Scope and purpose.

    (a) This part sets forth the policies and procedures for determining 
the amount of monthly supplementary medical insurance (SMI) premiums, 
for the payment, collection, or refund of premiums, for termination of 
coverage because of nonpayment of premiums, and for reinstatement of 
coverage if certain conditions are met. It conforms to subpart C of part 
407 of this chapter, which sets forth the requirements for State buy-in 
agreements. These policies are intended to protect enrollee

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coverage to the maximum degree compatible with maintaining the integrity 
of the SMI program.
    (b) Policies that apply to premiums that certain individuals must 
pay in order to become entitled to Medicare Part A hospital insurance 
benefits, are set forth in part 406 of this chapter.

[52 FR 48115, Dec. 18, 1987; 53 FR 4159, Feb. 12, 1988]