To improve access to crisis care, New York State received federal approval to consolidate and align its Mobile Crisis and Crisis Residence services. These Crisis Intervention State Plan Amendment (SPA) changes will start March 1, 2024.
View postEffective Jan. 1, 2024, Healthfirst resumed responsibility for management of prior authorization (PA) requests for Podiatry and Peripheral Vascular Disease.
View postEffective Jan. 1, 2024, Healthfirst resumed responsibility for management of prior authorization (PA) requests for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies.
View postNew York State has made changes to provider requirements for starting and maintaining compliance programs.
View postThis presentation will help educate providers, delegated vendors, and appropriate staff on the Healthfirst Special Needs Plan (SNP) Model of Care (MOC),
View postEffective Jan. 1, 2024, Healthfirst will resume responsibility for management of prior authorization (PA) requests for all Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies, Podiatry Services, and Vascular Surgery. The following FAQ will help you understand how this change might affect you...
View postThis requirement is pursuant to recent changes in law enacted by the New York State Fiscal Year 23-24 Budget Bill
View postNew York law has expanded the types of immunizations licensed pharmacists can administer to patients 18 years or older, including the HPV vaccine.
View postLearn more about the self-management features and how it can be used to support your patients with prediabetes!
View postHealthfirst has implemented a new, trigger-based approach to utilization review for certain acute mental health services for all of our health plans, except for Medicare Advantage plans.
View postEffective Jan. 1, 2023, New York law prohibits commercial health insurance plans from imposing copayments and coinsurance for treatment delivered at an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)...
View postEffective Jan. 1, 2024, Healthfirst will resume responsibility for management of prior authorization (PA) requests previously managed by OrthoNet.
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