1. A. As a condition of eligibility, an applicant or member shall:

   1. 1. Pay the premium required under subsection (B).
   2. 2. Not have any unpaid premiums that exceed the premium amount for one month.

2. B. The Administration shall process premiums under 9 A.A.C. 31, R9-31-1409 through R9-31-1419 with the following exceptions:

   1. 1. A member who has countable income:

      1. a. Under $500, the monthly premium payment shall be $0.
      2. b. Over $500 but not greater than $750, the monthly premium payment shall be $10.
   2. 2. The premium for a member shall be increased by $5 for each $250 increase in countable income above $750.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 99, effective January 1, 2003 (Supp. 02-4). Section amended by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 269, effective March 7, 2009 (Supp. 09-1). Section amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 2677 (August 30, 2024), effective October 8, 2024 (Supp. 24-3).