Inaugural MY Fest Events Enjoy Strong Community Turn-Out

In Pennsylvania, Magellan hosted two free community events known as MY Fest. Members of MY LIFE (Magellan Youth Leaders Inspiring Future Empowerment) organized the fun educational events to raise awareness about mental health, substance abuse and foster care issues faced b . . . Read more

A Best Practice Model: Open Access at Penndel Mental Health Center

During the past year, several of the outpatient providers in Bucks County have been involved in formal initiatives to improve access to routine outpatient services. With flexibility, support, and the willingness to try new, innovative and sometimes unfamiliar methods to ac . . . Read more

New Requirement for Medicaid Providers: Screen and Report Any Excluded Employees or Contractors

The Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) recently released Medicaid Bulletin # 99-11-05, which requires all Medicaid providers to regularly screen prospective employees and contractors to see if they have been formally excluded from pa . . . Read more

Medicaid Providers Required to Submit Disclosure Information

In mid-October, Magellan disseminated notices to providers serving Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania members, informing providers that they must complete an online Medicaid Disclosure Form on the Magellan provider website. The completed form provides us with infor . . . Read more