Maryland Fines Magellan Behavioral Health And Four Other Health Plans For Payment Violations
OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News Maryland Insurance Commissioner Steven Larsen announced in September 2001 that the state has levied $1.4 million in administrative penalties against five health plans operating in the state, including Magellan Behavioral Health. According to the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA), "Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc., agreed to a $150,000 penalty stemming from violations of an earlier consent order, signed April 26, 2000, which concerned a backlog of unpaid claims, among other violations of Maryland law. At that time, Magellan was fined $300,000, with $150,000 stayed pending future . . .