441—86.5 (514I) Effective date of coverage.
	 86.5(1) Initial application. Coverage for children who are determined eligible for the HAWK-I program on the basis of an initial application for either HAWK-I or Medicaid shall be effective the first day of the month following the month in which the application is filed, regardless of the day of the month the application is filed, or when a plan becomes available in the applicant’s county of residence.
	 86.5(2) Referrals from Medicaid.
	  a.   	 Cancellation of Medicaid. Coverage for children who are determined eligible for the HAWK-I program on the basis of a referral from Medicaid due to cancellation of Medicaid benefits shall be effective the first day of the month after Medicaid eligibility is lost, regardless of the date of the referral, in order to ensure that there is no break in coverage. However, when such a child does not meet the provisions of subrule 86.2(4), coverage shall be effective the first day of the month following the month in which health insurance coverage is lost.
	  b.   	 Denial of Medicaid. Coverage for children who are determined eligible for the HAWK-I program on the basis of a referral from Medicaid due to denial of Medicaid benefits shall be effective no earlier than the first day of the month following the month in which the Medicaid application was received in accordance with 441—subrule 76.1(2). However, when such a child does not meet the provisions of subrule 86.2(4), coverage shall be effective the first day of the month following the month in which health insurance coverage is lost.