Availity Essentials is Healthfirst’s New Provider Portal
Healthfirst's legacy provider portal fully retired on Dec. 22, 2025
Important! The legacy Healthfirst Provider Portal fully retired on Dec. 22, 2025. For Availity Essentials training, see our upcoming learning opportunities.
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View allPrior Authorization Guidelines for Select Services Effective February 1, 2026
Starting February 1, 2026, Healthfirst will add prior authorization requirements for selected vision services.
View postImportant Prior Authorization Notifications for January 2026
Healthfirst has released new notifications on prior authorization.
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View postHealthfirst fully transitioned to Availity Essentials as our new provider portal
Providers can access all Healthfirst tools through Availity Essentials, our new secure provider portal platform.
View postUpdated Telehealth Modifier Use
Healthfirst updated billing requirements for telehealth services delivered through New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) licensed and/or designated outpatient programs.
View postUpdate on NYS Medicaid Coverage for Therapeutic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Effective November 1, 2025, and in accordance with New York State Department of Health guidance, Healthfirst will provide coverage for Therapeutic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for eligible Medicaid, Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Health and Recovery Plan members diagnosed with Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder.
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