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(1) The use of private health insurance to pay for Part C services cannot negatively affect the availability of health insurance to the infant or toddler with a disability, the parent, or the child’s family members who are covered under that health policy and health insurance may not be discontinued for these individuals due to the use of the health insurance to pay for Part C services. c. Required Protection C.F.R. § 303.520(b)2(iii) (1) The use of private health insurance to pay for Part C services cannot be the basis for increasing the health insurance premiums of the infant and toddler with a disability, the parent, or the child’s family members covered under that health insurance policy. J. Notification prior to the initial use of the parent’s private insurance is required as well as consent to release personally identifiable information for billing purposes. Consent to release personally identifiable information can be revoked at any time without the risk of losing Early Intervention services. K. The Use of Public Benefits or Public Insurance to Pay for Part C Services – Medicaid/RIte Care: 1. The use of public benefits or public insurance is allowed to pay for Part C services, however the following provisions must be followed: a. Parents are not required to sign up or enroll in a public benefits or public insurance program as a condition for their child to receive Part C services. b. Parental notification must be provided prior to using public benefits or public insurance of a child or parent if that child or parent is enrolled in a public benefits or public insurance program. Parental notification must include the following: (1) A statement that in Rhode Island when using public insurance, parents have no out-of-pocket costs except for insurance premiums. Co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles are not charged to parents. (2) Consent for disclosure of personally identifiable information to bill public insurance is not required because EOHHS administers both Part C and Medicaid. (3) A statement that parents, who have both private insurance and public insurance, state Medicaid regulations require the use of private insurance as the primary insurance.