Human Affairs International of California Earns Full Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance

Recognized for Commercial, Exchange, Medicaid and Medicare

FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan Health, Inc., today announced that Human Affairs International of California (HAI-CA), a subsidiary of Magellan Healthcare Inc., has earned a full three-year Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organization (MBHO) Accreditation from The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Review Oversight Committee for the Commercial, Exchange, Medicaid and Medicare product lines. HAI-CA specializes in the management of behavioral health and substance use disorders.

This accreditation is awarded to HAI-CA for its full compliance with the approximately 60 standards for quality. The NCQA MBHO Accreditation standards are intended to help organizations achieve the highest level of performance possible, reduce patient risk for untoward outcomes, and create an environment of continuous improvement. The standards for quality are included in the following categories: Quality Management and Improvement, Utilization Management, Credentialing and Recredentialing, Members' Rights and Responsibilities, and Preventive Behavioral Health Care Services.

"We are honored to receive this accreditation from NCQA which reinforces our mission of supporting individuals with behavioral health conditions and substance use disorders," said Yagnesh Vadgama, president of HAI-CA. "This achievement demonstrates our commitment to NCQA's quality standards as we continue to help individuals in California live more healthy, vibrant lives."

"HAI-CA's MBHO Accreditation is proof that it's an organization which works hard to coordinate care, provide access and good customer support for members," said Margaret E. O'Kane, NCQA president. "It's a sign that HAI-CA is focused on improving the behavioral health of its members."

About NCQA: NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS^®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA's website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices. NCQA can be found online at ncqa.org, on Twitter @ncqa, on Facebook at facebook.com/NCQA.org/ and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.

About Magellan Health: Magellan Health, Inc. supports innovative ways of accessing better health through technology, while remaining focused on the critical personal relationships that are necessary to achieve a healthy, vibrant life. Magellan's customers include health plans and other managed care organizations, employers, labor unions, various military and governmental agencies and third-party administrators. For more information, visit MagellanHealth.com.

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