HI 01001.320 Refund of Excess Medicare Premiums – Voluntary Termination

For beneficiaries whose benefits are not payable because of a suspension event and for uninsured beneficiaries, the majority of the premiums are collected quarterly. Some of these enrollees pay premiums a year in advance. If an enrollee voluntarily terminates their entitlement so that their coverage ends before the last month for which they have paid premiums, the excess premiums received may be refunded only as indicated below, with priority in the order shown:

A. Policy – 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. Policy – Premiums paid by enrollee

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

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HI 01001.320 - Refund of Excess Medicare Premiums – Voluntary Termination - 06/13/2024
Batch run: 06/13/2024
Rev:06/13/2024

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HI 01001.320 Refund of Excess Medicare Premiums – Voluntary Termination

A. Policy – Premiums paid by group payer

B. Policy – Premiums paid by enrollee