Private Payer Advocacy
The Division of Private Payer Advocacy is responsible for assisting MAG members in their dealings with private insurers and health plans. This includes the following areas of responsibility:
- Department of Insurance
- Assist MAG members who have problems with private sector payers, such as Aetna U.S. Health Care, CIGNA, United HealthCare, Wellpoint/BCBS of Ga., etc.
- Respond in a timely manner to all MAG physicians' requests
- Maintain ongoing communications with requesting physicians and inform them of final results
- Provide education to MAG members on emerging issues in the marketplace and how to deal with these issues to enhance their ability to practice medicine
- Attend, monitor and advocate MAG's positions at meetings that fall within the Division's areas of responsibility
MAG's Division of Private Payer Advocacy has an impressive record on behalf of physicians. Click here to see the results of our efforts.
Please visit the links below to review current and past activities and involvement of the Division of Private Payer Advocacy.
Resources
- Aetna
- Amerigroup Community Care
- BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
- Cahaba GBA (CMS contract for administering Part A and Part B claims)
- CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Georgia
- Department of Community Health
- Humana
- Peach State Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare
- WellCare
For assistance or additional information, please contact us at the Division of Private Payer Advocacy or by phone.