42 CFR § 408.70 - Change from quarterly to monthly payments.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s408.70"
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title: "42 CFR § 408.70 - Change from quarterly to monthly payments."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "408.70"
section_name: "Change from quarterly to monthly payments."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MEDICARE PROGRAM"
part_number: "408"
part_name: "PREMIUMS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh."
regulatory_source: "52 FR 48115, Dec. 18, 1987, unless otherwise noted."
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# 408.70 Change from quarterly to monthly payments.

If an enrollee requests change from quarterly to monthly payment—

(a) If the enrollee is paid up under the quarterly cycle, the first monthly bill is for one month.

(b) If the enrollee is not paid up under the quarter system, the first bill includes all premiums due.