Prior Approval Rate Changes

Learn more about commercial plan rates, how we request premium rate changes, and how this process affects you.

On Tuesday, May 10, 2023, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2024 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2023 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - New York City
2023 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - Long Island
2023 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - New York City
2023 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - Long Island

On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2023 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2022 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - New York City
2022 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - Long Island
2022 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - New York City
2022 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - Long Island
2022 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans - New York City
2022 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans - Long Island
2022 Healthfirst Pro and Pro Plus EPO Plans - New York City
2022 Healthfirst Pro and Pro Plus EPO Plans - Long Island

On Monday, May 12, 2021, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2022 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2022. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2021 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - New York City
2021 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - Long Island
2021 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - New York City
2021 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - Long Island
2021 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans - New York City
2021 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans - Long Island
2021 Healthfirst Pro and Pro Plus EPO Plans - New York
2021 Healthfirst Pro and Pro Plus EPO Plans - Long Island

On Monday, May 13, 2019, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2020 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2019 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - New York City
2019 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - Long Island
2019 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - New York City
2019 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - Long Island
2019 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans
2019 Healthfirst Pro and Pro Plus EPO Plans

On Monday, May 9, 2016, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2017 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2017. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2016 Healthfirst Leaf Plans
2016 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans
2016 Healthfirst Small Group HMO B
2016 Healthfirst Healthy New York

On Friday, June 13, 2014, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2015 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2015. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2014 Healthfirst Leaf Plans
2014 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans
2014 Healthfirst Small Group HMO B
2014 Healthfirst Healthy New York

On Monday, May 18, 2020, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2021 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2021. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2020 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - New York City
2020 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - Long Island
2020 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - New York City
2020 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - Long Island
2020 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans - New York City
2020 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans - Long Island
2020 Healthfirst Pro and Pro Plus EPO Plans

On Monday, May 14, 2018, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2019 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2019. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2018 Healthfirst Leaf Plans
2018 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans
2018 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans - New York City
2018 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans - Long Island
2018 Healthfirst Pro and Pro Plus EPO Plans
2018 Healthfirst Small Group HMO B
2018 Healthfirst Healthy New York

On Monday, May 15, 2017, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2018 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2018. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2017 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - New York City
2017 Healthfirst Leaf Plans - Long Island
2017 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - New York City
2017 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans - Long Island
2017 Healthfirst Total EPO Plans
2017 Healthfirst Pro and Pro Plus EPO Plans
2017 Healthfirst Small Group HMO B
2017 Healthfirst Healthy New York

On Friday, May 15, 2015, Healthfirst submitted a rate-change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to change the premium rates for our 2016 commercial plans. If the NYDFS approves the change, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2016. Healthfirst members will receive a notice about these rate changes at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new rates.

If you have any questions about our rate-change requests, please send an email to
PremiumrateChange@healthfirst.org

2015 Healthfirst Leaf Plans
2015 Healthfirst Off-Exchange Individual Plans
2015 Healthfirst Small Group HMO B
2015 Healthfirst Healthy New York