Welcome, providers!

Resources that help health care professionals do what they do best — care for our members.

At Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem), we value you as a provider in our network. That's why we’ve redesigned the provider site to make it more useful for you and easier to use.

Interested in joining our provider network? We look forward to working with you to provide quality services to our members.

Ensure our members are equipped to renew their Medicaid benefits

Help our members prepare to renew their Medicaid healthcare coverage and benefits by educating them on what documents are needed to ensure their renewal form is completed accurately. Members can submit their renewal form via web (preferred), phone, fax, mail, or in person.

For questions about eligibility, benefits, authorizations, claims status, and more; log in to Availity Essentials* and select Chat with Payer. For additional support, please use the following resources or contact us if more clarification is needed.

COVID-19 information

Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and what it means for our customers and healthcare provider partners.

View COVID-19 updates

Vaccine Resources

Vaccination is important in fighting against infectious diseases. Keep patients healthy and safe by becoming familiar with the tools and strategies useful in protecting yourself and patients against contagious illnesses.

Vaccine Resources

California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM)

Blue Cross (Anthem) to implement the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) program.

CalAIM program information

Receive email from Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem)

Anthem sends provider bulletins, policy change notifications, educational opportunities and other provider updates via email. Use the Provider Maintenance Form to update your email.

Availity access

The Availity Portal offers health care professionals free access to real-time information and instant responses in a consistent format regardless of the payer.

 

At Availity, you can:

Request authorizations
Submit claims
Confirm eligibility

Learning opportunities

Find learning opportunities to assist with administering your patient’s health plan using Availity Essentials multi-payer features and payer spaces applications. Use the library of self-paced courses and instructor-led training sessions, available 24/7 at no cost. Be prepared with the knowledge to assist our members.

Don’t have an Availity account?

Provider News

Provider News is your source for important news and announcements, including policy updates, prior authorization changes, new product and program offerings, and more.

Featured resources

Pharmacy information

Search for up-to-date drug information, including hundreds of brand-name and generic medications.

Maternal child program

We offer a proactive case management program for expectant mothers and their newborns. The New Baby, New LifeSM program provides one-on-one case management support, educational materials, and care coordination for women at the highest risk.

Behavioral health providers

We work collaboratively with hospitals, group practices, independent behavioral health care providers, community, government agencies, human service districts and other resources. This enables Anthem to meet the needs of members with mental health and substance use disorders as well as those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

Healthcare Solutions with Anthem Blue Cross

We’ve been helping California families get and stay healthy since 1994.

Accredited NCQA Health Equity

Provider tools & resources

Interested in becoming a provider in the Anthem network?

We look forward to working with you to provide quality services to our members.

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