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Change in Onboarding Process for New Providers, Effective Aug. 1, 2026
BCBS Oklahoma·OK·General
Effective date
Aug 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Starting August 1, 2026, new providers joining the network must submit a W-9 form with both legal name and DBA name (if applicable), plus official IRS documentation (SS-4, 147C forms, or other IRS Tax ID notifications) as part of their onboarding application. Current in-network providers are not affected unless they have organizational changes.
Action Required
By August 1, 2026: New provider onboarding staff must update application requirements to collect W-9 forms with legal name and DBA name plus official IRS Tax ID documentation (SS-4, 147C, or other IRS notifications). Current providers only need to resubmit if organizational changes occur (name or TIN changes). For demographic changes, out-of-network providers should use the Demographic Change Form.