Back to dashboard
CommercialAdministrativeLow impact

Maine update: requests for home care and hospice

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care·ME · Palliative Care·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
—

Summary

For Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Commercial members in Maine only, ongoing home health care and hospice/palliative care authorization requests (beyond initial visits) will now be processed as concurrent reviews instead of prior authorization reviews, with faster processing timeframes. No changes to authorization requirements or submission processes for providers.

Action Required

Action needed
No action required. Continue submitting authorization requests for Harvard Pilgrim Commercial members' home health and hospice services as currently done. Maine members will benefit from faster concurrent review processing times, but provider workflow remains unchanged.

Related policy hubs