[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: 42CFR408.60]



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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 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.