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33.3.2 Enrollment Fee In addition to the non-financial requirements listed above, each applicant must pay a $30 annual enrollment fee. The enrollment fee must be paid prior to eligibility confirmation. When a member reapplies for a new benefit period, a new enrollment fee is required. When a SeniorCare enrollment fee check is returned for non-sufficient funds, the applicant or member is mailed a letter and provided twenty calendar days to submit a replacement check. If a replacement check is not received then eligibility is denied or terminated. 33.3.2.1 Refunds No Application Received If EM CAPO receives an enrollment fee without an application, a manual notice and application will be sent, if possible, to the individual from whom the enrollment fee was received. If a SeniorCare application is not received by EM CAPO within 45 days of the receipt of the enrollment fee, a refund will be processed at the request of the person who submitted the enrollment fee. Application Denied Anytime an application for SeniorCare is denied, a refund of the paid enrollment fee is automatically issued. A refund may be requested prior to eligibility being confirmed or within specified timelines outlined below. Opt Out In all opt-out cases, a refund will be issued only if the request to withdraw from the SeniorCare program is received by the later of: • 10 days following issuance of the eligibility notice, or • 30 days from the application filing date. The date by which a request for refund must be received will be printed on the initial eligibility determination notice. Filing of a hearing request will not delay these deadlines for refunds. Refunds are based on individual participation. A SeniorCare member may receive an enrollment fee refund if they received an initial eligibility notification, but have not received any SeniorCare prescription drug benefits or services and requests to withdraw from the program (see SECTION 33.12.2 WITHDRAWAL). SeniorCare prescription drug benefits include use of the SeniorCare card to receive discounted drug prices in levels 1, 2a, and 2b. A refund may be issued if such charges are reversed by the pharmacy. Use of the SeniorCare card at Level 3 where a spenddown has not been met constitutes receipt of SeniorCare prescription drug services. A refund of the enrollment fee may be issued if such claims are reversed by the pharmacy. Example 1 Julie is a SeniorCare member at Level 2b. Julie’s SeniorCare application filing date was October 26th, and her benefit period began November 1st. On November 15th, Julie calls the SeniorCare Customer Service hotline to withdraw from the SeniorCare program and request a refund of her $30 enrollment fee. Julie used her SeniorCare card on November 10th, when she purchased a prescription. Although