Magellan Behavioral Health Gives Notice to Terminate its Montana Contract

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News Magellan Behavioral Health has given notice to terminate its contract with the State of Montana for the management of the state's public mental health program. The company is currently in discussions with the state about the specific date of the termination. "Based on recent actions taken by the Montana State Legislature, we see no other alternative than to give notice of termination," said C. Richard Orndoff, chief operating officer of Magellan's Public Solutions Group. "From the inception of the Mental Health Access Plan, there has been . . .