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Change in Onboarding Process for New Providers, Effective Aug. 1, 2026
BCBS New Mexico·NM·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 or 147C forms) as part of their onboarding application. Current in-network providers are not affected unless they have organizational changes.
Action Required
Before August 1, 2026: Practice administrators must ensure any new providers being added to the practice have completed W-9 forms with both legal and DBA names plus official IRS documentation (SS-4 or 147C) ready for network application submission. Current providers only need to update if there are name or TIN changes.