Posted Jul 01, 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).
As of July 2025, the provider portal login on HFproviders.org directs to the Availity Essential’s login page. The legacy provider portal is still accessible at HFproviderportal.org.
Also as of July 2025, updates are no longer being posted in the legacy provider portal. Provider alerts, resources, and all future updates will be available on Availity Essentials and at HFproviders.org.
Interactive dashboards have moved to Availity! Log in to Availity Essentials to access these tools in the Healthfirst Payer Space: Quality App, CUTS, HIE Authorization Report, and Prescriber Scorecard. If you have trouble accessing these dashboards, contact your Healthfirst Network Account Manager.
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.
