Magellan Healthcare Selected to Administer Louisiana’s Early Childhood Supports and Services Program

FRISCO, Texas, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Magellan Health, Inc., a leader in behavioral health, announced today that its subsidiary, Magellan Healthcare, Inc., will serve as the state-wide contractor for the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) to manage the Early Childhood Supports and Services (ECSS) program. The ECSS program will go-live on July 1, 2025, and operate as a state-wide network of regionally based provider sites that will deliver comprehensive supports and services for children ages zero to five and their families.

Services and supports available at each ECSS site will include infant and early childhood mental health treatment and resource navigation for the families of children ages zero to five. This includes the development of collaborative partnerships and coordination with local networks of governmental and non-governmental organizations, local stakeholders, community partnerships, and other collaborations that enhance health and address social determinants of health.

“Mental health begins at birth, as our experiences begin to shape our lives. We are proud to partner with the state to ensure that Louisiana’s youngest children will have access to services that will enhance well-being and better outcomes for children and families,” said Dr. Caroline Carney, M.D., president of behavioral health and chief medical officer of Magellan Health. 

For questions or additional information about Early Childhood Supports and Services, visit ECSS.MagellanofLouisiana.com or call 1-800-327-0205 (TTY 711), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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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