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UNOFFICIAL 1720.1-10 new members does not have a waitlist for these services; (3) An enrolled individual who lost eligibility for a period of six (6) months or less shall be re-enrolled into their previous health plan; (4) A child under Foster Care, previously under Foster Care, Kinship Guardianship or Subsidized Adoption; or (5) A newly determined eligible individual who has seen a PCP, exclusive to a capped health plan, within the previous six (6) months or longer as determined by the department. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 435.150, 438.50) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 435.150, 438.50)

§17-1720.1-20 Annual plan change period. (a) An individual shall be allowed to change enrollment from one participating health plan to another participating health plan within the service areas in which the individual resides that is open to receiving new members during the annual plan change period. (b) The annual plan change period shall occur each calendar year at a time designated by the department. (c) An individual who does not request to change health plan enrollment during annual plan change shall remain in their current health plan. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 438.50) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 438.50)

§17-1720.1-21 Effective date of enrollment. (a) The effective date of enrollment for a newly eligible individual shall be one of the following: (1) The date a completed application is received by the department; (2) Any date specified by the applicant on which appropriate Medicaid eligible services were