Magellan Awarded UTU Contract

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst

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On November 5, 1998, Magellan Behavioral Health announced that it had been selected by the United Transportation Union to manage behavioral health care for approximately 43,000 UTC members covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Under the contract, which takes effect September 1, 1999, Magellan will manage mental health and substance abuse care for UTC-represented employees who work for six major railroads, including Union Pacific, CSX. Norfolk Southern, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Kansas City Southern, and . . .