Magellan Healthcare

What Magellan Healthcare does

Magellan Healthcare, the operating behavioral health subsidiary of Magellan Health, Inc., is a managed behavioral health services company with more than 50 years of operating history, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. The company provides administrative and clinical services across four primary customer segments: commercial health plans and insurers, state Medicaid agencies (with named contracts in Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming), federal government and Department of Defense customers via the MagellanFederal.com sub-brand, and employers through Employee Assistance Program offerings. Its service portfolio includes utilization management, provider network management, claims administration, autism care coordination under the Magellan Autism Connections trademark, pharmacy management via the inforMED program, telehealth delivery through Magellan Healthcare Telehealth, and the Digital Emotional Wellbeing platform.

The underlying technology is a platform-plus-modules architecture. Magellan Healthcare Integrated Solutions functions as the core platform for health plans, supplemented by Behavioral Health, Digital Emotional Wellbeing, Telehealth, Collaborative Care Management (CoCM), inforMED Pharmacy, and Magellan Autism Connections as add-on modules. Distinct sub-brands serve government markets: Magellan Federal for DOD agencies and Magellan Public Sector Solutions for state Medicaid programs, including the MY LIFE children's services program. Operational infrastructure includes the MagellanProvider.com provider gateway, Magellan Assist and Magellan Ascend member/provider portals, and integrations with ABA therapy providers such as Kyo and data analytics partners such as Autism Analytica.

Magellan operates a B2B managed services revenue model with pricing negotiated privately with health plans, state Medicaid agencies, federal agencies, and employers. Recurring revenue streams include administrative services contracts for managed behavioral health, state Medicaid program administration, federal and DOD behavioral health services, and employer EAP subscriptions. Magellan was acquired by Centene Corporation in 2022 for approximately $2.2 billion; in February 2026, Centene announced the sale of Magellan to investment firm Madison Health Group at a substantial loss, positioning Magellan as an independent, technology-enabled behavioral health company under new ownership.

Name

Magellan Healthcare

Legal name

Magellan Health, Inc.

Website

https://magellanhealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Magellan Healthcare is a managed behavioral health services company serving health plans, state Medicaid agencies, federal and DOD agencies, and employers with utilization management, network administration, autism care, telehealth, and pharmacy programs across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Managed Care

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Physicians (62111), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health Benefit Administration (MBHO Core) (HLAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Managed Care Entity Administration for Medicaid (MCO/PHP/PIHP/PAHP) (HLAEAEAJ), Behavioral Health-Integrated Chronic Care (SUD comorbidity, collaborative care) (HLALAFAK)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Managed mental healthcare
• Medicaid behavioral health
• Autism care management
• Employee assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Managed Behavioral Health Services: Administrative services organization providing behavioral health managed care for health plans and government programs, including utilization management, network management, and claims processing
2. State Medicaid Programs: Contracted services for state Medicaid programs providing mental health and substance use disorder benefits administration, including Idaho, Nevada, Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming
3. Federal/DOD Behavioral Health: Behavioral health services for federal government agencies and Department of Defense, provided through MagellanFederal.com
4. Employer EAP and Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and behavioral health benefits administration for employers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Magellan Healthcare is a behavioral health managed care company that administers mental health and substance use disorder benefits for health plans, state Medicaid programs, federal and Department of Defense agencies, and large employers. Its core service set includes utilization management, behavioral health provider network administration, clinical program design, telehealth delivery, integrated pharmacy oversight through the inforMED program, and specialized autism care via Magellan Autism Connections®. The organization also delivers Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) to integrate behavioral health into primary care settings and provides Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to employer clients.

Product overview

Magellan Healthcare is a comprehensive behavioral health managed care company with over 50 years of experience delivering integrated healthcare solutions. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture, with Magellan Healthcare Integrated Solutions serving as the core platform for health plans, supplemented by specialized modules including Behavioral Health services, Digital Emotional Wellbeing, Telehealth, Collaborative Care Management (CoCM), inforMED Pharmacy Program, and Magellan Autism Connections®. For employers, the company offers EAP and specialized behavioral health solutions. The organization also maintains distinct sub-brands for government markets: Magellan Federal serving DOD agencies, and Magellan Public Sector Solutions for state Medicaid programs, including the MY LIFE children's services program. Additional digital tools include Magellan Assist, Magellan Ascend, and the MagellanProvider.com provider portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magellan Autism Connections®: A specialized program providing autism spectrum disorder services and support
• Magellan Healthcare Telehealth
• Collaborative Care Management (CoCM)
• MY LIFE
• Magellan Center for Recovery and Resiliency
• Magellan Crisis Resources
• Magellan Ascend
• Magellan Assist

Products and services

• Magellan Healthcare Integrated Solutions Comprehensive platform providing integrated healthcare solutions for health plans, combining behavioral health services with physical health coordination to deliver whole-person care.
• Behavioral Health Comprehensive behavioral health services for health plans including mental health and substance use disorder treatment delivered through in-person and digital channels.
• Digital Emotional Wellbeing Digital mental health tools providing everyday emotional wellness support through app-based resources, self-guided programs, and digital interventions for stress management and mental health maintenance.
• Magellan Healthcare Telehealth Virtual behavioral health care services enabling remote access to mental health providers through video consultations and digital therapy sessions.
• Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) Care model integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings, allowing primary care providers to deliver mental health care with consulting psychiatrist support and addressing pediatric mental health crises through the medical home.
• inforMED Pharmacy Program Pharmacy management program providing medication therapy management, prescription oversight, and clinical pharmacy services to optimize medication outcomes in behavioral health treatment.
• Magellan Autism Connections® Specialized autism spectrum disorder care management program offering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy coordination, family support resources, and value-based care arrangements for children with ASD.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Workplace behavioral health benefit providing employees with confidential counseling, mental health resources, and crisis support services to maintain workforce wellbeing and productivity.
• Magellan Federal Specialized behavioral health services division serving federal government agencies and Department of Defense military personnel and their families with targeted mental health and wellness programs.
• Magellan Public Sector Solutions State Medicaid and human services programs supporting government agencies with behavioral health administration, community-based care coordination, and population health management for vulnerable populations.
• MY LIFE Children's services program providing youth-centered behavioral health support, peer support, recovery and resiliency services for children and adolescents in state care programs.
• Magellan Assist Member assistance and support portal providing individuals with access to behavioral health resources, crisis communications, and care navigation tools.
• MagellanProvider.com Provider Gateway Provider gateway portal enabling healthcare providers to access patient information, submit claims, verify eligibility, and manage behavioral health care delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Magellan's value-based model for autism care shows meaningful outcomes for children with ASD
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TriplemoonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Triplemoon, a tech-enabled behavioral health startup founded in 2023, appointed Dr. Caroline Carney (CEO of Magellan Health) to its Board of Directors. The appointment follows Triplemoon's $3.5 million seed funding round and supports the company's expansion into pediatric mental health care using a Collaborative Care model integrating behavioral health into primary care settings.
• KyocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagellan Healthcare partnered with Kyo to improve autism outcomes. Kyo provides specialized autism services that complement Magellan's comprehensive care coordination and value-based payment models for children with autism spectrum disorder.
• Autism AnalyticacoreTechnology or IntegrationAutism Analytica collaborated with Magellan Health to identify autism earlier, predict services needed, and monitor patient progress. The software company leverages data analytics to improve autism diagnosis and treatment tracking.
• Idaho Joint Millennium Fund CommitteecoreOthersIdaho state legislative committee working to restore funding for the Assertive Community Treatment Medicaid mental health program. The committee voted to restore funding using tobacco settlement funds and opioid settlement funds following patient safety concerns after Magellan Healthcare's contractor cut services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centene Corporation: Centene is Magellan's current parent (divesting) and the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the U.S., offering behavioral health benefits across its health plan portfolio — comparable in Medicaid behavioral health administration though at much greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Lyra Health: Lyra Health provides employer-sponsored mental health benefits through a hybrid in-person and digital care model — directly competing with Magellan's employer EAP and behavioral health benefits business with a tech-enabled approach.
• Spring Health: Spring Health is a venture-backed mental health platform focused on employer EAP and behavioral health benefits, combining digital tools with provider networks — competing with Magellan's employer EAP segment with a more digital-native model.
• Modern Health: Modern Health offers a global mental health platform for employers combining EAP, coaching, therapy, and digital self-service — an emerging competitor in the same employer behavioral health segment where Magellan sells EAP.
• Quartet Health: Quartet Health focuses on the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), integrating behavioral health into primary care settings — directly comparable to Magellan's CoCM product and pediatric mental health integration thesis.

Direct peers

• Elevance Health Behavioral Health: Elevance Health (formerly Anthem) operates behavioral health capabilities inherited from Beacon Health Options, providing managed behavioral health services to health plan members — directly comparable to Magellan's health plan segment.
• Evernorth Behavioral Health: Evernorth (Cigna) runs behavioral health administration and care services through its health services portfolio, including the Lucet platform — directly competing with Magellan in health plan and employer behavioral health administration.
• New Directions Behavioral Health: New Directions is a private managed behavioral health organization serving health plans, employers, and government programs with utilization management, EAP, and behavioral health network administration — a smaller-scale direct peer to Magellan.
• Lucet Behavioral Health: Lucet (owned by Evernorth/Cigna) provides behavioral health benefit management and provider network services to health plans, employers, and Medicaid programs — directly comparable in MBHO model and customer mix.
• Optum Behavioral Health: Optum (UnitedHealth Group) operates one of the largest managed behavioral health organizations in the U.S., offering utilization management, network administration, and clinical programs to health plans, employers, and government payers — directly comparable to Magellan's MBHO core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MagellanHC
• Facebookfacebook.com/MagellanRecoveryResiliencyMYLIFE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magellan-health

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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