An Act Regarding Home Health Care And Hospice Services Ordered By A Health Care Provider Outside Of Maine

This bill allows Maine home health care and hospice providers to deliver services to Maine residents based on orders from licensed health care providers in other states. To qualify, the out-of-state provider must hold a valid license in their state, have performed an in-person patient exam in their jurisdiction, and verify their license with the Maine provider. The bill also requires the out-of-state provider to ask if the patient has a Maine primary care provider and, if so, to contact that provider and document the effort. This applies directly to patients receiving home health or hospice care in Maine who obtain service orders from providers outside the state.