[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR408.46]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 408_PREMIUMS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart C_Deduction From Monthly Benefits

 

Sec. 408.46  Effect of suspension of social security benefits.



    (a) Benefit payments to be resumed during the taxable year. (1) If 

social security benefit payments are scheduled to be resumed during the 

enrollee's current taxable year, the enrollee is not billed.

    (2) The enrollee may, if he or she wishes, pay the premiums during 

suspension of benefits.

    (b) Benefit payments not to be resumed during the enrollee's current 

taxable year. (1) If social security benefits are suspended for a period 

that will not permit collection of all premiums due from monthly 

benefits payable in the enrollee's current taxable year, CMS or its 

agents bill the enrollee and require direct remittance in accordance 

with subpart D of this part.

    (2) The first billing is for whatever premiums are necessary to 

place the enrollee in a quarterly cycle.

    (3) Thereafter, the billing is on a quarterly basis. (Quarters for 

different enrollees are staggered throughout the year.)

    (4) The enrollee has the option of paying premiums for more than one 

quarter at the same time.