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Availity Essentials is Healthfirst's New Provider Portal

Posted Mar 03, 2026

Providers can access all Healthfirst tools through Availity Essentials, our new secure provider portal platform.

Ensure you have an Availity Essentials Account.
 
Sign in or create a free Availity Essentials account
  • Existing Availity Essentials Users: If you already have an Availity Essentials account, sign in using your existing User ID and password to access Healthfirst-specific features. Sign in here.
  • New Availity Essentials Users: If you do not have an account, register to gain access. Register here.
Past announcements and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Healthfirst fully transitioned to Availity Essentials as our new provider portal on December 22, 2025. The legacy Healthfirst provider portal is no longer accessible.

Review our previous announcements below or see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information.

      About Availity

      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.

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