(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules:
(a) Requiring recipients of medical assistance who are not otherwise exempt to pay monthly premium payments while receiving medical assistance; and
(b) Granting recipients of medical assistance under ORS 414.706 (5) who are required to pay monthly premium payments a grace period of up to six months for payment of overdue premiums.
(2) The department may not disenroll a recipient during the grace period described in subsection (1)(b) of this section.
(3) A recipient or former recipient of medical assistance under ORS 414.706 (5) who did not pay one or more monthly premium payments while receiving medical assistance is not eligible to reapply for medical assistance under ORS 414.706 (5) until the recipient or former recipient has paid the amount of overdue premiums in full. [2005 c.692 §6]
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