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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Updated Coverage and Reimbursement for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Screenings for Medicaid Members

Starting January 1, 2025, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) screenings conducted in primary settings has been expanded to cover one lifetime screening for Medicaid members who are between 21 to 65 years of age. Children and adolescents up to 21 years of age continue to receive coverage for annual ACEs screenings as appropriate and medically necessary.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Prenatal and Postpartum Cost Sharing Reduction for Leaf Plan and Leaf Premier Plan Members

The New York State of Health (NYSOH) will cover the in-network cost-sharing for select prenatal and postpartum services for eligible members in our Leaf and Leaf Premier Plans

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
Submit Prior Authorization Requests Online through Availity Essentials™

Providers can access Healthfirst’s Online Authorization Tool through Availity Essentials. The Online Authorization Tool is a fast and efficient solution for submitting, tracking, and reviewing authorization requests.

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Provider Alerts - General Update - 2025
Message A Payer Application Now Available on Availity Essentials

Providers can use the Message A Payer function to send secure messages directly to Healthfirst.

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Quality Program Resources - Education Events & Patient Care Resources - Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
2025 Special Needs Plan Model of Care Provider Training

This presentation will help educate providers, delegated vendors, and appropriate staff on the Healthfirst Special Needs Plan (SNP) Model of Care (MOC), the goal of which is to enhance member health outcomes through the use of an integrated care delivery system.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Updated Medicaid Billing Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccines

Due to the May 11, 2023, expiration of the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19, providers billing for COVID-19 should be aware of changes to the COVID-19 Vaccine and Administration as well as the Vaccines for Children Program .

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COVID-19
Vaccines
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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Prior Authorization No Longer Required for Select Evicore Codes Starting April 1, 2025

Starting April 1, 2025, providers will no longer need to submit prior authorization requests to Evicore for select codes.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Pediatric Vaccine Counseling Now Covered for Medicaid and Child Health Plus Members

Healthfirst will reimburse providers for pediatric vaccine counseling visits for Medicaid and Child Health Plus members under 21 years of age.

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Medicaid
Vaccines
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2020
Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates - Effective March 1, 2020

Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates

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Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
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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At a Glance
  
Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
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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At a Glance
  
Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
Healthfirst at a Glance - Connection Plan (HMO D-SNP)

A Medicare Advantage dual-eligible special needs plan that coordinates coverage for those who are enrolled in a Medicaid plan or have Fee-for-Service Medicaid benefits administered by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

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