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GN 02330.015 Refund of Excess Medicare Premiums—Voluntary Termination

For beneficiaries whose benefits will not be payable because of a suspension event and for nonbeneficiaries, the bulk of the premiums will be collected quarterly. Some of these enrollees pay premiums for as much as a year in advance. If an enrollee voluntarily terminates the enrollee's entitlement so that coverage ends before the last month for which the enrollee has paid premiums, the unearned premiums received may be refunded only as indicated below, with priority in the order shown.

A. Premiums Paid by Group Payer

Excess premiums paid by a group payer (employer, union, etc.) will be refunded in accordance with HI 01001.240.

B. Premiums Paid by Enrollee

Where the enrollee paid the enrollee's own premiums, the unearned premiums will be refunded to the enrollee. (See HI 01001.040 if the enrollee is a monthly benefit recipient.) No request for refund will be necessary as the request for termination will be deemed an application for any excess premiums on the enrollee's account.

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GN 02330.015 - Refund of Excess Medicare Premiums—Voluntary Termination - 10/28/2022
Batch run: 10/28/2022
Rev:10/28/2022