Posted May 06, 2025
Providers can access Healthfirst tools through Availity Essentials, our new secure provider portal platform.
Watch this page for updates. New information will be posted here as it becomes available.
See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Healthfirst’s Online Authorization Tool to Fully Transition to Availity on May 16, 2025
Providers will no longer be able to access the Online Authorization tool via the legacy portal. Learn more about the changes.
Clear Claim Connection™ (C3) SSO is now available on Availity Essentials. See more information here.
Existing Users: You do not need to re-register if you already have an account with Availity Essentials. We encourage you to log in using your existing User ID and password to review Healthfirst-specific features.
New to Availity: We strongly encourage providers who do not have an account to register as soon as possible at Apps.Availity.com.
Healthfirst is taking a phased approach to the transition to Availity Essentials.
Review our previous announcements:
Availity Essentials is a secure, nationwide, multi-payer provider portal platform that provides free, real-time access to multiple health plans. This one-stop-portal includes a variety of online tools to help providers easily validate eligibility, submit claims, collect patient payments, view remittances and much more.