Section 516.006 - Coverage Date(A)Start Date of Coverage. (1) For individuals applying for coverage, the date of coverage for MassHealth is determined by the coverage type for which the applicant may be eligible. 130 CMR 519.000: MassHealth: Coverage Types describes the rules for establishing this date.(2) The begin date of MassHealth Standard, Family Assistance, or Limited coverage may be retroactive to the first day of the third calendar month before the month of application, if covered medical services were received during such period, and the applicant or member would have been eligible at the time services were provided. If more than one application has been submitted and not denied, the begin date will be based on the earliest application that is approved. Retroactive eligibility does not apply to services rendered under a home-and community-based services waiver provided under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act.(B)End Date of Coverage. MassHealth benefits terminate or downgrade no sooner than 14 days from the date of the termination or downgrade notice unless the MassHealth member timely files an appeal and requests continued MassHealth benefits pending such appeal.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1354, eff. 12/15/2017.