Behavioral Health Business October 5, 2023
Chris Larson

Brightside Health, a digital mental health company, has extended its scope to include Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. In so doing, it increases its potential reach to about 100 million lives covered.

The San Francisco-based startup has secured deals with several leading health plans to extend mental health and digital support services to this new population. On Oct. 5, Brightside Health announced contracts that give it access to members of the following health plans:

— Centene Corp. (NYSE: CNC)

— UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans via a deal with Optum

— Florida Blue via a deal with Lucet

— Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

— Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana

A representative of Brightside Health told Behavioral Health...

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