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NY Providers: Sign and Return Updated Contracts by Dec. 1
Highmark·NY·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Dec 1, 2026
We identified it
Aug 26, 2026
Summary
Highmark is requiring all New York providers to sign and return updated Professional Agreements by December 1, 2026. Providers contracting with both Commercial and Medicare Advantage businesses must return both signed contracts (dated on or after August 1, 2026). This is a credentialing/contract compliance requirement affecting network participation.
Action Required
By December 1, 2026: Providers must sign and return updated Highmark Professional Agreements via the Contract Upload Form on the Provider Resource Center. If contracted for both Commercial and Medicare Advantage businesses, both contracts must be returned. Ensure contracts are dated on or after August 1, 2026. Failure to return signed contracts by the deadline may result in contract termination and removal from Highmark's network, impacting ability to bill for services rendered to Highmark members.