Anthem Provider Enrollment & Credentialing

Anthem, now operating under the Elevance Health corporate brand, is one of the largest BCBS licensees in the United States and covers approximately 47 million members across its affiliated plans. Anthem operates as the BCBS plan in 14 states including California (as Anthem Blue Cross), Georgia, Virginia, and Indiana, making it a critical enrollment target for providers in those markets.

Because Anthem operates as the BCBS affiliate in its states, the enrollment process closely mirrors other BCBS plans. Availity Essentials serves as the primary credentialing portal, and CAQH attestation is required. However, each Anthem state subsidiary maintains its own credentialing committee and may have state-specific supplemental requirements beyond the CAQH data.

Anthem's network management has evolved significantly following the Elevance Health rebranding. Anthem has been expanding its Whole Health approach and has introduced enhanced care management requirements for certain specialty types, particularly behavioral health and substance use disorder providers. These requirements may add additional enrollment steps for relevant specialties.

Multi-state practices in Anthem-licensed states often find that credentialing in one state's Anthem plan does not accelerate enrollment in another — each state's credentialing committee operates independently. Arctic Health coordinates multi-state Anthem enrollments simultaneously to minimize total time to participation.