- (a) Premiums not deducted from monthly benefits under Subpart C of this part or paid by a State buy-in agreement must be paid by direct remittance to CMS or its agents, by or on behalf of the enrollee.
- (b) Quarterly payment is preferred as more cost-effective, but monthly payment is accepted if the enrollee is unwilling or unable to make quarterly payments or is also paying hospital insurance premiums, which must be paid every month.
- (c) CMS, directly or through its agents, sends quarterly or monthly premium bills and includes an addressed return envelope with the bill.
(d) The individual must—
- (1) Send a check or money order that is drawn payable to “CMS Medicare Insurance” and show the enrollee's name and claim number as it appears on the Medicare card; and
- (2) Return the bill with the check or money order in the preaddressed envelope.