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§17-1719-21 comp NOV 10 -2016 ] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-29; 42 C.F.R. §§435.121, 435.230, 435.330, 435.520, 435.522, 435.530, 435.531, 435.540, 435.541, 435.608; 45 C.F.R. §§233.39, 233.70, 233.80, 42 U.S.C. §1396(a) to (m)) (Imp: HRS §346-29; 42 C.F.R. §§435.121, 435.230, 435.330, 435.520, 435.522, 435.530, 435.531, 435.540, 435.541, 435.608; 45 C.F.R. §§233.39, 233.70, 233.80, 42 U.S.C. §1396(a) to (m)) §17-1719-20 Freedom of choice. (a) An aged, blind or disabled individual eligible in accordance with this chapter, with the exception of an individual identified in section 17-1735.1-2(a), shall be provided a choice of a health plan and a provider as described in chapter 17-1720.1. (b) An aged, blind or disabled individual identified in section 17-1735.1-2(a) shall choose a department approved provider as described in section 17-1736-3. [Eff 09/30/13; comp NOV I 0 2016 J (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 431.51, 435.131, 435.330, 435.520, 435.522, 435.530, 435.531, 435.540, 435.541, 438.52) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 431.51, 435.131, 435.330, 435.520, 435.522, 435.530, 435.531, 435.540, 435.541, 438.52) §17-1719-21 Enrollment into a participating health plan. (a) An aged, blind or disabled individual eligible in accordance with this chapter, with the exception of an individual identified in section 17-1735.l-2(a), shall be enrolled in a health plan as described in chapter 17-1720.1. (b) An aged, blind or disabled individual identified in section 17-1735.1-2(a) shall not be enrolled into a plan and services shall be provided on a fee-for-service basis. [Eff 09/30/13; comp NOV 1 O 2016 ] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-29; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 431.51, 435.131, 435.330, 435.520, 435.522, 435.530, 435.531, 435.540, 435.541, 42 u.s.c. §1396 (a) to (m)) (Imp: HRS §346-29; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 431.51, 435.131, 435.330, 435.520, 435.522, 1719-9 3 20 ~