# Introducing Stedi's new benefits table for eligibility checks

> We’ve redesigned the benefits table in the Stedi portal to make eligibility responses faster and easier to read. Learn about the table's layout.

Published Nov 3, 2025

Updated Nov 11, 2026

Category: Products

Note

This post's examples and links originally used the [Legacy Real-Time Eligibility Check JSON](https://www.stedi.com/docs/healthcare/api-reference/post-healthcare-eligibility-legacy) endpoint. We've since updated them to use the redesigned [Real-Time Eligibility Check JSON](https://www.stedi.com/docs/healthcare/api-reference/post-eligibility-check) endpoint.

We strongly recommend the [redesigned endpoint](https://www.stedi.com/docs/healthcare/api-reference/post-eligibility-check) for new implementations. Its request and response shapes are more intuitive for both developers and AI agents, which speeds up integration. We still fix bugs in the legacy endpoint, but it's no longer under active development.

We’ve redesigned the benefits table for eligibility responses in the Stedi portal to make it faster and easier to read a patient’s benefits.

Benefits are now grouped by health plan. Each plan begins with its general limitations, followed by benefit details. The benefit details are organized by the [Service Type Codes (STCs)](https://www.stedi.com/docs/healthcare/eligibility-stc-procedure-codes#full-stc-list) and procedure codes from the payer’s response.

If present, benefits for STC `30` (Health Benefit Plan Coverage) and STC `35` (Dental Care) – the baseline STCs for medical and dental care – appear first.

New benefits table for eligibility checks

The table displays the benefits from Stedi’s [JSON Eligibility API](https://www.stedi.com/docs/healthcare/send-eligibility-checks) responses.

## Filter benefits

You can filter the table to quickly find benefits for a specific service, procedure, or [coverage type](https://www.stedi.com/docs/healthcare/api-reference/post-eligibility-check#response.plans.benefits) – like a deductible or limitation. You can also filter by [coverage level](https://www.stedi.com/docs/healthcare/api-reference/post-eligibility-check#response.plans.benefits.statuses.coverageLevel) and [whether the benefit applies to in-network or out-of-network services](https://www.stedi.com/docs/healthcare/api-reference/post-eligibility-check#response.plans.benefits.statuses.network.indicator).

For example, you can filter the table to only show individual deductibles for STC `3` (Consultation).

[Watch the video](https://www.stedi.com/blog/media/new-benefits-table/new-benefits-table-for-eligibility-checks-filters.mp4)

## How to access the benefits table

[Sign in](https://portal.stedi.com/auth) to your Stedi account and go to **Eligibility Searches**. Run a new eligibility search or select an existing one. Then click **Benefits**.