Is The Behavioral Health Carve-Out Dead? A Payer Perspective On What’s Changing & What’s Not

This presentation took place at The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute. Jennifer Black, MA, LPC, Regional Vice President of Growth at Carelon Behavioral Health and Steven Pratt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Magellan Healthcare gave insights into payer priorities and the future role of specialty behavioral health organizations and a clear understanding of how to position organizations for success as the line between behavioral and physical health continue to blur.

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