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This page will serve as your quick, go-to resource hub for updates and information related to the January 1, 2026, ConnectiCare medical oncology and radiation oncology scope expansion and prior authorization program changes which will apply to your ConnectiCare Medicare and Marketplace (Exchange) members aged 18 years and older.

Program changes effective January 1, 2026

Change in Evolent Review Scope | Diagnosis Code Range & All Ordering Provider Specialties
Beginning January 1, 2026, Evolent’s review scope for ConnectiCare radiation oncology and oncology-related infused chemotherapeutic drugs, supportive agents, symptom management medications rendered in provider office, ambulatory center and outpatient hospital settings will be updated to include the following diagnosis codes and now apply to all ordering provider specialties:

C00-D09.0, D37.01-D49.9, D61.810, D61.82, D63.0, D64.0-64.81, D70.1, D72.822, D75.81, E34.0, Z41.8


Change in Evolent Submission Portal for ConnectiCare Radiation Oncology Treatment Requests
Beginning January 1, 2026, providers must begin submitting radiation oncology requests through the Evolent CarePro provider portal, evolent.com/provider-portal, for services scheduled on or after January 1, 2026.  

What is not changing?

​There are no changes to the request process for oncology drug requests currently being submitted to Evolent through the Evolent CarePro provider portal, evolent.com/provider-portal.  

Prior authorization requests can also be submitted to Evolent by telephone, Monday – Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST:

  • 1.888.999.7713, option 2, medical oncology

  • 1.888.999.7713, option 3, radiation oncology

ConnectiCare approvals issued before January 1, 2026, are effective until the authorization expiration date. Upon expiration, authorization requests must be submitted to Evolent.

Training Sessions Starting Soon

To help you prepare, we’ll be hosting live, virtual training sessions beginning in December. Registration will open soon for the following sessions.

Practice Training Sessions


Instructional sessions on how to use the Evolent provider portals to submit prior authorization requests:

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Questions?

Don’t hesitate to reach out! Please email us at providertraining@evolent.com with any questions you may have.

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