Posted Sep 15, 2025
Healthfirst’s highest priority is ensuring our members have access to the quality care they need.
A printable PDF is available here.
In the fall of 2024, Healthfirst and NewYork-Presbyterian agreed to a multi-year contract that is in effect through 2027 and provides Healthfirst members in-network access to the NewYork-Presbyterian system and affiliated providers.
However, on July 7, 2025, NewYork-Presbyterian notified us of their decision to terminate our contract, without cause, effective November 3, 2025.
As a result, NewYork-Presbyterian and their affiliated physicians, including ColumbiaDoctors and Weill Cornell Medicine, are scheduled to be out-of-network effective November 3, 2025.
Healthfirst is currently mailing letters to affected members explaining the situation, how to continue accessing quality care, and how to pick a new doctor in our network.
Healthfirst members can continue to access in-network care at all NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals and with NewYork-Presbyterian affiliated providers through November 2, 2025.
If your practice has referred members to New York-Presbyterian or collaborated in care delivery, please ensure that all future referrals and ongoing care transitions are directed exclusively to in-network providers to maintain continuity of care and avoid disruption.
If you have any questions or need assistance with transitioning patient care, please contact your Network Account Manager, or call Provider Services at 1-888-801-1660, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm
