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Magellan of PA earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation As shared in a recent Magellan press release, Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. has earned a...

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2024
Magellan of PA earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation

Practitioners: Medical recordkeeping required

In facility settings, practitioners who bill for their services using their own tax identification number as a separate entity are essentially operating as independent entities within the facility.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2024
Practitioners: Medical recordkeeping required

Battling hunger in Wyoming

The High Fidelity Wraparound Program in Wyoming is actively engaged in First Lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative. Launched in October 2019, this initiative is dedicated to eradicating...

Battling hunger in Wyoming

Collaborative Connections Conference held in June

The Collaborative Connections Conference, a joint effort of Magellan of Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Health and Healthcare Financing, was a huge success! Held in Casper, Wyoming, June...

Collaborative Connections Conference held in June

Scheduling timely follow-up at year's end

Key dates to know when scheduling FUH, FUM, and FUA appointments at year's end You’re likely already aware that meeting HEDIS standards* can help providers align their practices with evidence-based...

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2025
Scheduling timely follow-up at year's end

Review these guidelines for interns/associates

Thank you for participating in the Magellan Healthcare* network. We recognize members’ increased need to access behavioral health services and appreciate your support by utilizing your...

Review these guidelines for interns/associates

Keep referrals coming your way

Keep referrals coming your way Atlas Systems, via PRIME-Hub, will again support Magellan’s* network providers (you!) in completing the required annual review and update of your provider directory...

Keep referrals coming your way

Anonymous EAP registration allowed for State of CA

Due to confidentiality concerns driven by state job classification (e.g., California Highway Patrol officers), the State of California asks Magellan* to allow its employees to register for EAP...

Anonymous EAP registration allowed for State of CA

Why work-life harmony matters for providers

  Magellan Federal's Trina Hammonds, PhD, LPC, CEAP, discusses practical strategies to prevent burnout, sustain resilience, and enhance wellbeing in today's workplace.

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2025
Why work-life harmony matters for providers

Maintaining EAP records

Picture a vintage vinyl record collection—The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, maybe some Fleetwood Mac or Led Zeppelin. The owner would likely safeguard those records as treasured keepsakes. Your EAP...

Maintaining EAP records

Upcoming changes to Magellan benefit administration, Jan. 1

In January 2026, Magellan Healthcare* will begin to phase out behavioral health benefit administration for several health plans. We understand the importance of continuity of care and provider...

Upcoming changes to Magellan benefit administration, Jan. 1

Texas Medicaid requires enrollment revalidation

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has asked managed care organizations, including Magellan,* to help providers complete Medicaid enrollment revalidation. Why this matters If you...

Texas Medicaid requires enrollment revalidation

Providers participate in treatment record review

Magellan compiles annual results of its provider treatment record review process applicable to the Magellan center serving commercial health plans in the states other than California. As reflected...

Providers participate in treatment record review

Plan-specific materials revised

Be sure to visit the Plan-Specific Information pages on our provider website for provider materials — such as handbook supplements and quick reference guides — that are specific to regions where...

Plan-specific materials revised

QI program evaluation reflects accomplishments

The Magellan center serving commercial health plans in states other than California conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its quality improvement (QI) program covering the full year 2024. For the...

QI program evaluation reflects accomplishments

Upcoming changes to Magellan benefit administration, Jan. 1

In January 2026, Magellan Healthcare will begin to phase out behavioral health benefit administration for several health plans. We understand the importance of continuity of care and provider...

Upcoming changes to Magellan benefit administration, Jan. 1

EAP handbook supplement updated for 2026

In addition to a revised Magellan National Provider Handbook, you’ll find the updated handbook supplement for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers — in effect for 2026 — on our provider...

EAP handbook supplement updated for 2026

Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

The updated Louisiana Coordinated System of Care supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook...

Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

EAP registration features coming May 20

Magellan is enhancing provider website experiences to make it easier for you to complete essential tasks securely. On May 20, 2025, you’ll be able to register EAP cases and access case details and...

EAP registration features coming May 20

New episodes: Behavioral Health Matters podcast

New episodes of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania's Behavioral Health Matters podcast are now available! In episode #9, host John Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for Lehigh and...

New episodes: Behavioral Health Matters podcast
MARCOM Awards

Provider Focus has won the MARCOM Gold Award in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021