Parity Progress Ten years ago today, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) was passed into law. This ground-breaking legislation required health plans to treat mental health and substance use conditions like physical medical conditions without treatment or financial limitations. For more than 40 years, Magellan has wholeheartedly…
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In today’s complex healthcare environment, we continue to see a dynamic shift in managing complex chronic conditions with life-saving drugs. This introduces additional challenges for employers and their employees, especially in terms of access and affordability. With the evolution of prescription benefit management, it’s a critical best practice for employers to plan today for tomorrow’s…
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Many people who die by suicide leave loved ones behind who suffer from a range of painful emotions. When it happens to someone you know Losing a loved one to suicide can be overwhelmingly painful for family members and friends. Unlike a death that occurs naturally from old age or illness, a death by suicide…
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Common warning signs for suicide include: Making suicidal statements. Being preoccupied with death in conversation, writing, or drawing. Giving away belongings. Withdrawing from friends and family. Having aggressive or hostile behavior. It is extremely important that you take all threats of suicide seriously and seek immediate treatment for your child or teenager. If you are…
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Myth: It’s best not to plant the idea of suicide by talking about it with someone who seems depressed. Fact: Talking about suicide provides the opportunity for communication. Fears that are shared are more likely to diminish. The first step in encouraging a suicidal person to live comes from talking about those feelings. The first…
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Magellan Rx Management hosted the 15th annual Specialty Summit on August 21-23 in New York City with a day-and-a-half of sessions on the industry’s most complex pharmacy challenges and a focus on breakthrough treatments like CAR-T and gene therapy. A highlight for the audience of 500 was a session on CAR-T, an immunotherapy that is…
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What is depression in children and teens? Depression is a serious mood disorder that can take the joy from a child’s life. It is normal for a child to be moody or sad from time to time. You can expect these feelings after the death of a pet or a move to a new city….
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A child’s mental health affects nearly every aspect of their overall health. Their physical health and their ability to become successful, contributing members of society depends on the state of mind they bring to every situation. Children’s mental health issues are real, common and treatable. An estimated 15 million of our nation’s young people can…
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