[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR408.43]

[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 C_Deduction From Monthly Benefits
 
Sec.  408.43  Deduction from social security benefits.

    SSA, acting as CMS's agent, deducts the premiums from the monthly 
social security benefits if the enrollee is not entitled to railroad 
retirement benefits. (If the benefit is less than the monthly premium, 
the benefit is withheld and the enrollee is required to pay the balance 
through direct remittance.)