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TN 30 (03-96)

NL 00703.601 Instructions for Preparation of SMI Only Award Notice When a Beneficiary is Eligible for Reduced Premium HI

A. POLICY

SMI beneficiaries who have 30 QCs and are therefore eligible for reduced premium HI must be notified of their eligibility and the reduced premium amount. Because the reduced premium rates and language are not yet automated, notices must be sent manually.

B. PROCEDURE

1. FO Action

FOs will designate incomplete (“I”) notices.

2. PC Actions

PC adjudicators will:

  1. a. 

    Review the system-produced incomplete notice.

  2. b. 

    Instruct the typist to retype the notice, substituting paragraph 3601A for paragraph MH07.

C. EXHIBIT

Paragraph 3601A

Although you cannot get free hospital insurance, you can buy it for less than the regular cost. You can get it for $ (1) per month because (2) at least 30 work credits. You can get more information about this by contacting any Social Security office.

 

Fill-ins:

  1. (1) 

    reduced monthly premium amount

  2. (2) 

    you have/your spouse has/your deceased spouse had/your divorced spouse has

To Link to this section - Use this URL:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0900703601
NL 00703.601 - Instructions for Preparation of SMI Only Award Notice When a Beneficiary is Eligible for Reduced Premium HI - 03/04/1996
Batch run: 03/04/1996
Rev:03/04/1996