Continued In-Network Access to NewYork-Presbyterian
Important Update: Healthfirst and NewYork-Presbyterian have reached an agreement
Healthfirst members will have continued and uninterrupted in-network access to all NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals and its affiliated doctors, including ColumbiaDoctors and Weill Cornell Medicine.
New Availity Essentials Updates
Availity Essentials is Healthfirst's New Provider Portal
Access Healthfirst tools through Availity Essentials, our new provider portal designed to help make your work with us easier.
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View allReimbursement Update for Contrast Agents Prescribed to Medicaid Members
To align with the New York State Medicaid Pharmacy Program policies, Healthfirst will no longer reimburse any contrast agents used for radiological testing for members enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) or Personal Wellness Plans (HARP).
View postPrior Authorization Guidelines for Select Services Effective February 1, 2026
Starting February 1, 2026, Healthfirst will add prior authorization requirements for selected vision services.
View postReminder: New Prior Authorization Guidelines effective September 1, 2025
Starting September 1, 2025, Healthfirst is introducing new prior authorization guidelines for select Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) services.
View post2025 Annual Compliance Requirements - Mandatory Training and Certification
Required Mandatory Annual Compliance Training
View postImportant Notice Regarding U.S. Department of Justice Regulations on Sensitive Personal Data
The United States Department of Justice has issued new regulations titled the “Final Rule on Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern”, codified at 28 C.F.R. Part 202.
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