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Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation

As shared in a recent Magellan press release, Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. has earned a three-year Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

The NCQA Health Equity Accreditation gives healthcare organizations an actionable framework for improving health equity. This accreditation recognizes Magellan for its commitment to delivering high-quality, equitable healthcare to its members and its ongoing commitment to eliminating health disparities to support better health outcomes.

Magellan currently administers behavioral health benefits through HealthChoices contracts with Bucks, Cambria, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania.

"We are honored to achieve the three-year Health Equity Accreditation from the NCQA, validating Magellan’s commitment to embedding health equity in both our organizational culture and how we meet the needs of our members,” said Jim Leonard, CEO of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania. "The Magellan team, our network providers and our county partners are proud to proactively address healthcare disparities in our counties of service.”

Thank you to our Pennsylvania providers for their contributions to this accomplishment!