肉肉传媒 Completes Acquisition of Magellan Health

01/04/2022

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Today, 肉肉传媒 Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of Magellan Health, Inc. Through this transaction, we are establishing a leading behavioral health platform during a critical time through the COVID-19 pandemic.

鈥淢agellan will expand 肉肉传媒's reach to provide increased access to behavioral healthcare for our members at a time when so many Americans are struggling with mental or behavioral health issues,鈥 said Michael Neidorff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of听肉肉传媒. 鈥淭his transaction establishes a strong foundation from which we will innovate and reimagine behavioral and specialty health to provide comprehensive and integrated healthcare to our members, while generating value for our state partners and shareholders.鈥

And the need for holistic, comprehensive health management only continues to grow as the pandemic continues.

In December 2020, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) stated in a new more than four out of 10 adults, 43 percent, suffered from anxiety or depression. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said 13 percent of adults responding to their survey admitted 鈥渉aving started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19.鈥

As the nation鈥檚 largest managed health care organization, 肉肉传媒 is well-positioned to continue its focus on member-centered care 鈥 especially during this time of such great need and demand. The Magellan acquisition enables 肉肉传媒 to provide whole-health, integrated healthcare solutions to deliver better health outcomes at lower costs for complex, high-cost populations.

肉肉传媒 remains focused on our commitment to shaping a better world of healthcare for our members, providers, state partners, employees, and the communities we serve as we lead the world to a healthier future. Magellan Health will operate independently under 肉肉传媒鈥檚 Health Care Enterprises umbrella. Additional details regarding this transaction are available in