UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) revealed it has expanded its behavioral health network by 25% over the last “couple of years” – and is continuing to prioritize the space in the future. The large payer conglomerate is growing its behavioral clinical practices that are owned and operated by its health service division Optum, UnitedHealth Group COO […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross MA) will allow some of its commercial health plan members to get free integrated virtual care starting with the new year. The nonprofit health plan announced partnerships on Friday with virtual primary care companies Carbon Health and Firefly Health. These partnerships include mental health services along with […]
Autism treatment provider Cortica Inc. has entered into a new value-based care payer arrangement that may accelerate the development of similar deals in the future. Insurer Point32Health now has an outcome-focused value-based care agreement with San Diego-based Cortica for members enrolled in Point32Health Massachusetts’ Medicaid and commercial health plans. “It’s these kinds of groundbreaking collaborations […]
The integration of behavioral health and physical health is one of the “indisputable forces” shaping health care at Cigna (NYSE: CI). This, coupled with the advancements and adoption of digital tools, could make mental and integrated health services more streamlined, Cigna CEO David Cordani said Tuesday during Morgan Stanely’s Annual Global Healthcare Conference. “The big […]
UnitedHealthcare has selected two mental health startups as part of its health care accelerator. Last week, the large commercial payer announced digital mental health company Mood Health and substance use disorder-focused startup YourPath would be part of its 4-month accelerator program. A total of 10 health care startups were selected to participate in the Minneapolis, […]
The road to value-based care (VBC) contracting in the behavioral health sector is slow moving. In order for VBC to evolve in the behavioral health sector, both payers and providers need a seat at the table. Operators provide clinical expertise and troves of data about the patient experience. And these assets could put providers in […]
The behavioral health industry awaits a vital federal appeals court decision in a long legal battle between payers and operators. No matter the decision, the ruling in Wit v. United Behavioral Health will have far-reaching consequences for behavioral health advocates pushing insurers on reimbursement parity. The class-action lawsuit — originally filed in May 2014 by […]
The number of in-network behavioral health providers increased by 48% over the past three years. That’s according to a new survey from AHIP, which highlights the behavioral health efforts by commercial insurers. AHIP said providers increase care access and affordability when they partner with health plans. A major segment of respondents increased reimbursement rates and […]
Behavioral health remains a primary focus for Cigna Corp. (NYSE: CI) as it and its services arm Evernorth continue to address the growing demand for behavioral health services. Evernorth behavioral health network has doubled over the last five years, the company revealed last week in its second-quarter earnings call. In a recent interview, Dr. Doug […]
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has tapped telehealth company Amwell to provide its new virtual primary care offering, which includes on-demand behavioral health services. In May, the retail giant announced its plan to launch CVS Health Virtual Primary Care. It will begin rolling out the service to Aetna fully insured, self-insured plan sponsors and CVS Caremark […]
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