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...

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...

TX Medicaid: Are your locations correct in PEMS?

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...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Beware of false requests for medical records or PH

Magellan recently learned that individuals posing as employees of other managed care organizations have sent false requests for information via email and texting to fraudulently obtain patients'...

MNC updates this fall

The 2025-2026 Magellan Care Guidelines will become effective later this year. Stay tuned to our provider website, MagellanProvider.com, for the release. The 2024-2025 Magellan Care Guidelines will...

5 tips for billing psychological testing

Psychological testing is a critical component of patient assessment and treatment planning. However, accurate billing and compliance with applicable plan, federal and state requirements are...

Supporting mental health at every age

Resources to share with patients, family, friends and colleagues From childhood to older adulthood, our mental health needs evolve. Understanding and prioritizing what matters most at each stage...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Medical necessity criteria updated Nov. 8

  The 2025-2026 Magellan Care Guidelines became effective Nov. 8, 2025.

Help firefighters and dispatchers

Magellan Federal* now supports the Federal Wildland Firefighter Behavioral Health Program As a current Magellan provider, you’re invited to join the Wildland Firefighter Behavioral Health Program...

Classify as a small or minority-owned business?

Let us know! Striving to build a diverse and inclusive provider community to match our members’ needs, Magellan values your participation in our network and the services you provide our members. ...

White paper shows breakthrough in pediatric outcomes

  Magellan's team-based approach fosters clinical partnerships and provides tools to support physicians who treat children with mild to moderate behavioral health conditions.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...