Enrollment and Eligibility (ENR) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Premium Payment and Other
Program Area: Enrollment and Eligibility (ENR)
Question: Can a provider, such as a hospital or a physician, pay a member's policy premium temporarily to assist the member in avoiding losing health insurance coverage?
Answer: Please refer to the Third Party Payments of Premiums for Qualified Health Plans in the Marketplaces Guidance. http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Fact-Sheets-and-FAQs/Downloads/third-party-qa-11-04-2013.pdf
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: February 20, 2014
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