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a.
For an individual who is enrolling for the first time: Count all the months elapsing
after the end of the initial enrollment period (IEP), through the end of the enrollment
period during which enrollment occurred.
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b.
For an individual who is reenrolling after termination of one or more periods of SMI
coverage:
Add to the total in HI 01001.010B.1.a. the months elapsing after the last day of each prior coverage period up to and including
the last month of each enrollment period during which reenrollment took place.
EXCEPTION: Where the first enrollment or reenrollment occurred from 4/1/81 through 9/30/81,
count the months after the end of the initial enrollment period (or last month of
prior SMI entitlement) through the month of enrollment.
NOTE: Under no circumstances will months in an IEP be counted in calculating the premium surcharge.