Why is the applicant required to set up the Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment process if choosing monthly billing?
A. MCHA experienced too many premium payment delays when MCHA enrollees paid monthly premiums via other options (paying by check, etc.). Many enrollees were terminated for non-payment of premiums and it became administratively difficult to get people to comply with premium payment requirements. To establish the ACH process for monthly or quarterly premium payments, please have the applicant complete application section “K. Premium Billing Options” the “ACH Payment Process: ACH (Automated Clearing House) Authorization Agreement” – and attach a voided check or savings account deposit slip.
