[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: 42CFR408.65] [Page 282] 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. 408.65 Payment options. (a) The enrollee is not asked to pay premiums at the time of enrollment but is instructed to pay them upon receipt of a premium bill from CMS or its agents. (b) However, if the enrollee wishes, he or she may pay from one to 12 months or from one to four quarters at the time of enrollment.