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February 2015

Behavioral health services to be managed by new company

As of April 1, 2015, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan behavioral health services will be managed by New Directions Behavioral Health, replacing Magellan Behavioral, Inc.

New Directions will assume behavioral health management of 2.5 million Blue Cross commercial members nationwide. Services include preauthorization and case management for members who receive behavioral health through Blue Cross.

More information, including details about authorization, will be published in The Record at a later date.

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