HAR §17-1744-6. (Reserved)

SUBCHAPTER 4 COVERAGE OF MEDICARE PREMIUMS FOR QUALIFIED MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES (QMBs) §17-1744-7 Coverage of medicare premiums for QMBs. (a) Qualified medicare beneficiaries shall be entitled to coverage of premiums for medicare part B (SMI) and for medicare part A (HIB), provided premiums for part A (HIB) are required of the QMBs. (b) Premiums for medicare part A (HIB) shall not be covered for QMBs, who have insured status in the Social Security system and are thus provided part A (HIB) coverage at no cost. (c) Premiums for medicare part A (HIB) and part B (SMI) for QMBs shall be paid through the respective buy-in programs for part A and part B. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 U.S.C. §1396 (a)(10)(E)) §17-1744-8 Effective date of coverage of medicare premiums for QMBs. Coverage of medicare part A (HIB) and part B (SMI) premiums for QMBs shall begin effective the month after the month in which determination of QMB eligibility is made. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 U.S.C. §1396(a)(10)(E))