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Magellan Health

Manages mental health and substance use benefits for some health plans, employers and government programs; you use it through your plan.

Available with limits.

Only for members of health plans, employers and government programs that contract with Magellan. Sale from Centene to Madison Health Group announced February 2026, pending approval.

Checked 2026-10-26 · bhbusiness.com

If your health plan, employer or a government program uses Magellan, you use it to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists and to get care approved and coordinated. You don't sign up or pay Magellan directly; your plan's copays and deductibles apply. Check your insurance card or benefits materials to see whether Magellan manages your behavioral health coverage.

  • From Through your health plan or employer; your plan's copays apply
  • Insurance accepted
  • Web

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-26

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What you get

A licensed therapist

Best for people whose health plan, employer or government program uses Magellan for behavioral health

What it costs

From Through your health plan or employer; your plan's copays apply

How you start

Check your insurance is accepted, then book

Web

Know first

Not for a crisis. Call or text 988 any time.

Is it right for you?

Both sides, from our review. Tap what describes you.

A good fit if

Look elsewhere if

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What it's for

  • Finding in-network therapists and psychiatrists
  • Approval and coordination of mental health and substance use care
  • Crisis and high-acuity behavioral health programs
  • Autism and foster care programs run for states and plans
  • Behavioral health services for military and federal agencies

Conditions it can help with

What it costs

Covered by insurance

From Through your health plan or employer; your plan's copays apply

Insurance may cover it

How you start: Check your insurance is accepted, then book

Magellan manages benefits for plans, employers and government programs; it does not sell services directly to individuals. Costs depend on your plan.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

N/R

Not yet rated

Sells data or shares it for ads
Policy doesn't say
You can have your data deleted
Policy doesn't say
Health data protected by HIPAA
Not stated
Data stays on your device
No
Account needed
Yes
Regulatory action (last 5 years)
None found

Research

Early research

How we rate research

Trade-offs

  • No mobile app available

What we couldn't verify

  • Its privacy policy doesn't say whether it sells data or shares it for advertising
  • HIPAA compliance status is unverified
  • Clinical evidence is limited or still emerging

We could not open Magellan's privacy policy or notice of privacy practices for this review, so its data practices are unverified.

Privacy policy read 2026-10-26 · How we grade privacy

Magellan Health is not for a crisis. If you are thinking about suicide or in danger, call or text 988 any time.

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