Reporting self-audits in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program

Reporting self-audits in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program The feature article “Routine Self-Audits: A Guide for Providers” applies in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program, except for how...

Add specialties in support LGBTQIA+ members

Add specialties to support LGBTQIA+ members If you specialize in any of the following areas, including: LGBTQIA+, gender identity, sexual dysphoria, and transgender, we need YOU to let us know....

Updated WY CME supplement online

The updated Wyoming supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook supplements as well as those in...

Updated PA HealthChoices supplement online

The updated Pennsylvania HealthChoices supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook supplements as...

Podcast features in-depth conversation with RCPA president

A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health Matters podcast is now available! In this episode (#7), host John Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for...

Provider Town Hall recording from Sept. 17 now available

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania wishes to thank everyone who participated in our most recent virtual Provider Town Hall on Sept 17, 2024. If you were unable to attend or wish to refer to...

Provider Town Hall recording from Dec. 17 now available

Provider Town Hall recording from Dec. 17 now available Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania wishes to thank everyone who participated in our most recent virtual Provider Town Hall on Dec....

Starting the conversation about MAT

Starting the conversation about medication-assisted treatment for alcohol Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania and our county partners believe we need to change the mindset that the only way...

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...

Supporting those living with disabilities

Tune into the latest podcast on resources to support living with disabilities A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health Matters podcast is now available for...

Magellan to manage Early Childhood Support and Services program

Magellan to manage Early Childhood Support and Services program in Louisiana Magellan Complete Care of Louisiana is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Early Childhood Support and...

You have access to EAP forms online

You have access to EAP forms online As a clinician, you focus on providing the best care possible to those you serve. Magellan’s goal is to support you by making the essential tools and care...

Collaboration helps improve quality of care

Magellan of Louisiana collaborates with providers to investigate and jointly address quality-of-care concerns. The Quality of Care Concern (QOCC) Work Group, under the leadership of Magellan’s...

Do you specialize in MAT for depression?

Do you specialize in medication-assisted treatment for depression? Let us know! New specialty supports members with treatment-resistant depression If you specialize in medication-assisted treatment...

HAI-CA earns full NCQA accreditation

Human Affairs International of California earns full accreditation from NCQA Recognized for Commercial, Exchange, Medicaid and Medicare As shared in a recent Magellan press release, Human Affairs...

The new, enhanced online EASI Form is here

Magellan is enhancing provider portal applications to make it easier for providers to complete essential tasks securely. One such task? Requesting reimbursement for EAP services. Now you have...

EAP handbook supplement updated for 2025

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 2025 – on our provider...

Your efforts are vital to members' care and safety

How coordinating with other providers offers best-practice care to Magellan members An essential element in the quality care you provide to Magellan members is coordinating services among members’...

TX Medicaid: Are your locations correct in

Keeping your practice information up to date is essential to ensuring appropriate referrals, appointment availability and accurate and timely claims processing. This is why, in addition to...

Plan-specific material revised

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

Devoted Health members are in network

As of Jan. 1, 2025, Magellan will manage behavioral health benefits for Devoted Health Medicare Advantage members in additional states and counties. States with Devoted Health plan members include...

Building stronger systems together

Highlights from Magellan’s third Collaborative Connections Conference In June, Magellan of Wyoming’s High Fidelity Wraparound providers came together for the third annual Collaborative Connections...

Podcast: Preventing suicide in schools

Episode 11 of the Behavioral Health Matters podcast is live! Host Jim Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for Lehigh and Northampton counties, sat down with Jim Presto, co-chair of the...

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...

Refer Sharp Health Plan members to in-network labs

Laboratory expenses are one of the biggest contributors to a patient’s healthcare costs. That’s why Magellan* and our health plan client, Sharp Health Plan, ask you to refer members to an...

Ria Health offers alcohol use disorder treatment

Looking to help commercial Blue Shield of California or Sharp Health Plan members navigate their options for managing a primary alcohol use disorder diagnosis? Ria Health is a virtual alcohol...

Outpatient provider dashboard gets makeover

Beginning in 2025, Magellan’s* network providers in California that qualify for an outpatient dashboard will notice several changes aimed at better measuring quality metrics for our provider...

You are not alone on complex cases

Magellan offers timely case management and peer support When you determine that a patient you’re treating has a particularly challenging set of needs, which can include behavioral health symptoms...

California handbook supplement now online for 2025

The California provider handbook supplement and related appendices are now online on Magellan’s* provider website. In California, Magellan currently manages benefits for members of the following...

Agency expands on its HFWA mission

Wraparound Solutions in Wyoming, led by Diva Bermudez, is a beacon of support for families facing various challenges. Founded in 2019, the Wraparound agency goes beyond traditional High Fidelity...

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...

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...

Life lessons help with recovery

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania and our county partners support recovery efforts in our communities. Magellan employee authors op-ed to increase awareness To help reduce stigma around...

Latest podcast explores PTSD

A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania's Behavioral Health Matters podcast is now available! In this episode (#6), host John Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for...

BCBS TX: ABA criteria to change for Blue Advantage Nov. 2

Effective Nov. 2, 2024, the medical necessity criteria for applied behavior analysis for all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Blue Advantage members will change to BCBS TX Applied Behavior...

TX Medicaid: Maternal mental health matters

Let Magellan know! Magellan is expanding our network of providers who support maternal mental health. If you specialize in postpartum and reproductive mental health, we invite you to share this...

Outpatient provider bonuses paid in 2023

Maximize your bonus potential in 2024 Each quarter, Magellan* sends all high-volume outpatient behavioral health providers in California personalized practice dashboards, which display the...

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...

California handbook supplement now online for 2026

The California provider handbook supplement and related appendices are now online on Magellan’s* provider website. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook...

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...