Magellan Healthcare

Health Insurance Coverage in Idaho

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyMagellan Healthcare
StateIdaho
Websitemagellanofidaho.com
Number of Hospitals in Network1
Number of Plans Offered2

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (1)
State Hospital South

Available Plans

MEDICAID

1 plan

OTHER

1 plan

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
Magellan Healthcare, Inc. (Idaho Behavioral Health Plan)MEDICAID
Magellan Healthcare, Inc. (Idaho Behavioral Health Plan)OTHER

Recent News

2025-05-30
Effective July 1, 2024, Magellan Healthcare, as the new Idaho Behavioral Health Plan managed care provider, began managing behavioral health services, including the process for Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessments, which are now submitted through Magellan's system.
2025-05-01
The Idaho Behavioral Health Plan, managed by Magellan Healthcare, Inc., offers a range of behavioral health services for eligible Medicaid and non-Medicaid members in Idaho. Magellan Healthcare also manages the provider network for the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections.
2025-03-29
Magellan Healthcare was listed as a vendor for the behavioral health crisis system at the 5th Annual Community Health Fair hosted by the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine.
2025-02-24
Magellan of Idaho posted an update regarding a claims processing system feed issue that affected some outpatient provider claims submitted between January 22 and February 3, 2025. The issue has been resolved, and providers should now see these claims reflected in online portals.
2025-02-05
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare released a Request for Proposals for an External Quality Review Organization to review Medicaid managed care organizations, including the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan managed by Magellan Healthcare, Inc.
2025-01-14
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare launched a new program in partnership with Magellan Healthcare of Idaho to streamline substance use disorder treatment referrals for families involved in the child welfare system, aiming to prevent children from entering foster care and facilitate reunification.
2024-12-11
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare requested an additional $108 million for the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan budget, citing higher-than-expected utilization of behavioral health services. Most of these funds would go to the current contractor, Magellan of Idaho.
2024-12-04
Despite some initial delayed payments after taking over the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan contract in July 2024, providers expressed gratitude for Magellan of Idaho's responsiveness in addressing issues, such as fixing extra fees charged for accessing payments via prepaid debit cards.

State Leadership

Magellan Healthcare, Inc. (Idaho Behavioral Health Plan)

Executive

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