[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: 42CFR408.45]

[Page 206]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 408--PREMIUMS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart C--Deduction From Monthly Benefits
 
Sec. 408.45  Deduction from age 72 special payments.

    (a) Deduction of premiums. SMI premiums are deducted from age 72 
special payments made under section 228 of the Act or the payments are 
withheld under procedures that correspond to the rules set forth in 
Secs. 408.40 and 408.43.
    (b) Collection of premiums while age 72 special payments are 
suspended. If the age 72 special payments are suspended, CMS or its 
agent notifies the enrollee to pay premiums by direct remittance, in 
accordance with the rules set forth in Sec. 408.60.
    (c) Grace period. The grace period ends with the last day of the 
third month after the billing month.
    (d) Resumption of age 72 special payments. (1) If age 72 special 
payments are resumed before the end of the grace period and all premium 
arrears can be deducted from those special payments, SMI coverage 
continues and the enrollee need not pay by direct remittance.
    (2) Subsequent special payments are reduced by the amount of the 
premium for as long as the enrollee receives special payments.