Virginia Medicaid Selects Six MCOs For Medallion 4.0 Integrated Physical & Behavioral Health Contracts

On December 1, 2017, the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) selected six Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) for negotiations for the Medallion 4.0/FAMIS Managed Care Program that will integrate responsibility for specialty behavioral health services into the contract services. The new plans will cover acute and primary care services, prescription drug coverage, behavioral health services, and early intervention and non-traditional specialty behavioral health services. The six MCOs are: Aetna Better Health of Virginia; Healthkeepers, Inc.; Magellan Complete Care of Virginia, LLC; Optima Health Plans; UnitedHealthcare of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.; and Virginia Premier Health Plan . . .