AmeriHealth Caritas

Identity

Canonical name

AmeriHealth Caritas

Also known as

AmeriHealth · AmeriHealth Caritas Next · AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care · Vista Health Plan

Formerly known as

AmeriHealth Mercy

Parent company

Independence Health Group / Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (joint venture)

Plan type

National carriers

Names matter on an application. A plan is frequently listed under a brand name that differs from the contracting entity, and a rename or acquisition can leave both names circulating for years. Filing under the wrong one is a common cause of rejected or misrouted applications.

Credentialing details

Provider portal

NaviNet

CAQH ProView

Required — profile must be complete and attested

States covered

11 of 51

Lines of business

Medicare Advantage · Medicaid · Marketplace

National carriers credential centrally, so one application generally covers every state you practice in. Network participation and fee schedules are still contracted separately by state and by line of business.

Coverage by state

Lines of business are contracted per state. Being credentialed for one line in one state does not carry over to another. Data as of July 28, 2026.

Sources

• CCIIO Plan Attributes PUF — retrieved July 28, 2026
• CMS MA Contract Service Area by State/County — retrieved July 28, 2026
• CMS Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment by Program and Plan — retrieved July 28, 2026

We name provider portals but do not link to payer websites — payer URLs move, and a stale link is worse than none. We verify current requirements directly with the payer at the start of every engagement.