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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Essential Plan: What Providers Must Know about Newborn Enrollment

Healthfirst is reinforcing New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) requirements regarding newborn coverage rules. This alert highlights the importance of timely newborn reporting, billing, and enrollment.

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Documentation & Coding - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Medicare Physician and Practitioner Providers - Medical Record Request for Calendar Year 2024 (CY24) Part C Improper Payment Measure (Part C IPM)

This request is based on diagnosis data submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a result of services you provided to MA beneficiaries during calendar year 2023 (CY23). The purpose of this request is to validate diagnoses that were sent to CMS to determine health status-adjusted payments under risk adjustment.

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Risk Adjustment Data Validation Audit
  
Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
2026 Healthfirst Plans at a Glance

Healthfirst has health plans made for New Yorkers.

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - 65 Plus Plan (HMO)

A Medicare Advantage plan with hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage all in one plan

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - The Essential Plan

Federally subsidized plans for individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid due to income or immigration status.

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - Child Health Plus (CHPlus)

A New York State-sponsored health plan for individuals under the age of 19.

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - CompleteCare (HMO D-SNP)

A Medicaid Advantage Plus plan that combines Medicare and Medicaid benefits with long-term care services.

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - Connection Plan (HMO D-SNP)

For those who are dual-eligible for both Medicare and cost-sharing assistance from Medicaid.

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - Increased Benefits Plan (HMO)

A Medicare Advantage plan for eligible Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for Extra Help, also known as Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which helps people with Medicare pay lower prescription drug costs.

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - Leaf and Leaf Premier

Our Leaf and Leaf Premier plans offer two levels of coverage for individuals and families. They are Qualified Health Plans certified by the NYSOH marketplace.

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - Life Improvement Plan (HMO D-SNP)

A Medicare Advantage special needs plan for individuals who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Most Life Improvement Plan members have fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid benefits administered by the New York State Department of Health.

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2026
Healthfirst at a Glance - Medicaid Managed Care

A New York State-sponsored Medicaid plan for low-income individuals, families, and children.

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