[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: 42CFR408.60]

[Page 207]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 408--PREMIUMS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart D--Direct Remittance: Individual Payment
 
Sec. 408.60  Direct remittance: Basic rules.


    (a) Premiums not deducted from monthly benefits under Subpart C of 
this part or paid by a State buy-in agreement must be paid by direct 
remittance to CMS or its agents, by or on behalf of the enrollee.
    (b) Quarterly payment is preferred as more cost-effective, but 
monthly payment is accepted if the enrollee is unwilling or unable to 
make quarterly payments or is also paying hospital insurance premiums, 
which must be paid every month.
    (c) CMS, directly or through its agents, sends quarterly or monthly 
premium bills and includes an addressed return envelope with the bill.
    (d) The individual must--
    (1) Send a check or money order that is drawn payable to ``CMS 
Medicare Insurance'' and show the enrollee's name and claim number as it 
appears on the Medicare card; and
    (2) Return the bill with the check or money order in the 
preaddressed envelope.