[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR408.68]

[Page 289]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 408_PREMIUMS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE--Table of 
Contents
 
             Subpart D_Direct Remittance: Individual Payment
 
Sec.  408.68  When premiums are considered paid.

    (a) Payment by check. The premium is considered paid if the check is 
paid by the bank the first or second time it is presented for payment.
    (b) Payment within the grace period. (1) A premium is considered 
paid within the grace period if it is delivered personally, or mailed on 
or before the last day of that period.
    (2) A premium payment is considered to have been mailed 7 days 
before it is received by CMS.