TN 49 (11-22)
HI 01001.215 Retroactive, Simultaneous Accretions/Deletions
Whenever a State submits a simultaneous report of an accretion and deletion, and the
date of the deletion is more than 2 months prior to the month in which the report
is submitted, only the inclusive period of buy-in as reported by the State is annotated
to the MBR. This buy-in coverage period will establish SMI coverage for the period
of the buy-in, but will have no effect on the individual's current enrollment status.
However, for the purpose of determining the effects on the individual's current premium
rate for determining the effects on reenrollment rights and future premium amounts,
the State buy-in enrollment will be deemed to have occurred in the month in which
SSA is first notified.
In consideration of the current and ongoing premium rate, effective with the first
month of the buy-in, premium rate will be established at the base rate in effect at
that time. If the individual's current premium rate is subject to a premium increase,
it will be reduced to the base rate effective with the first month of buy-in. For
months following the deletion month, the individual will continue to receive the advantage
of the State buy-in. That is, the premium rate will continue at the base amount. The
individual will be credited with “whole month” amounts at the rate previously paid for months of SMI coverage now covered by the
buy-in, and for months following the deletion month, the individual will be credited
with the difference between the penalty rate and the base premium amount. Credit for
this period will be refunded or applied toward future premium liability if the individual
is in current billing status.