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...