ValueOptions® Partners with Liberty Health Advantage
Norfolk, Virginia — November 9, 2005
ValueOptions announced today that they have partnered with Liberty Health Advantage to serve as the exclusive provider of mental health benefits to Liberty Health Advantage's health plan participants. Liberty Health Advantage, a managed health care organization, offers Medicare Advantage Plans to Medicare and dual eligible members in New York City and surrounding areas.
"Since mental health problems like depression or anxiety can occur at any age, it is important for us to partner with a recognized leader in behavioral health care to provide services to our members," said Kerry McDonald, president of Liberty Health Advantage. "ValueOptions offers the commitment to and expertise in this important aspect of health care that each of our plan participants has a right to expect from their health plan."
"ValueOptions understands the importance of a tightly-integrated behavioral health program in establishing a strong partnership with our health plan clients," said Michele Alfano, ValueOptions' chief operating officer. "We look forward to working with Liberty Health Advantage to tailor programs that best meet their membership needs and maintain the strong connection between primary care and mental health services."
For behavioral health benefits, ValueOptions will provide customer service, clinical care management, provider network services, utilization review, claims administration, and quality management services.
About Liberty Health Advantage
Incorporated in 2003, Liberty Health Advantage was established to develop a Prepaid Health Services Plan to serve residents of the State of New York. Liberty Health Advantage serves the five boroughs in New York City, and Nassau County, and offers Medicare Advantage Plans for the Medicare and dual eligible populations in that area. For more information, please visit www.libertyhealthadvantage.com.
