Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

09/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/07/2026 01:34

Use Revised Horizon Agreement Versions Available Online Now

Beginning immediately, please complete and submit revised 2026 Agreement versions to be considered for participation in our networks. Earlier Agreement versions that we receive after October 12, 2026 as part of an enrollment request will be withdrawn.

Access Our 2026 Agreement Versions Online
Registered Availity Essentials™ users who can access the Horizon BCBSNJ payer space can follow the steps below to navigate to Agreements for Horizon BCBSNJ and Horizon NJ Health Networks.

  1. Log in to Availity Essentials
  2. Click on Payer Spaces in the top tool bar and select Horizon BCBSNJ
  3. Select Provider Reference Materials under Applications
  4. In the new HorizonBlue.com/providers window that opens, mouse over Resources and click Working with Us: Information & Education Resources
  5. Click Manuals & User Guides
  6. Click Agreements

If you don't already have access, we encourage you toregister with Availity Essentials. Registering for and using Availity Essentials is completely free of charge for all providers.

Delete Prior Agreement Versions
Thank you for deleting/discarding previous Agreement versions you may have downloaded and instead please access the most current Agreement versions accessible online.

We encourage all practitioners to use our convenient, online Enrollment Tool to submit a request to join one or more of our networks. Visit the Join Our Networks pages for more information.

Horizon BCBSNJ Commercial Network Agreement Versions Online

  • HORIZON HEALTHCARE OF NEW JERSEY, INC. AGREEMENT WITH PARTICIPATING PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: for physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking to participate in the Horizon Managed Care Network.
  • HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY AGREEMENT WITH PARTICIPATING PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: for physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking to participate in the Horizon PPO Network.

Horizon NJ Health Network Agreement Versions Online

For Behavioral Health Practitioners/Practices

  • HORIZON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER AGREEMENT: for behavioral health physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking to participate in the Horizon NJ Health Network.
  • HORIZON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP PRACTICE AGREEMENT: for a behavioral health group practice (consisting of two or more BH practitioners) who are seeking to participate in the Horizon NJ Health Network.

For Medical Health Practitioners/Practices

  • HORIZON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS MEDICAL HEALTH PROVIDER AGREEMENT: for medical health physicians and most other healthcare professionals seeking to participate in the Horizon NJ Health Network.
  • HORIZON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS MEDICAL HEALTH GROUP AGREEMENT: for medical health group practices seeking to participate in the Horizon NJ Health Network.

Other Agreement Versions

Please note that other Agreement versions (e.g., for Ancillary Providers, Doula Services Practitioners) are not available on our website but will be provided to you once an enrollment request is initiated.

Published on: September 7, 2026, 02:09 a.m. ET
Last updated on: September 7, 2026, 02:10 a.m. ET
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