About Your Benefit
The Harvard University Group Health Plan (HUGHP) behavioral health benefit for mental health and substance abuse services is managed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA).

• You do not need a referral from your Primary Care Provider to obtain behavioral health services.
• No authorization is needed from BCBSMA for the initial 12 outpatient behavioral health visits per calendar year. Visits 13 and beyond will require prior authorization from BCBSMA.
• All visits are subject to the conditions, exclusions, limitations and copayments under your policy.
• To ensure full coverage for outpatient visits (after your $15 copayment), remember to present your HUGHP/BCBS member ID card to your provider.
• HUGHP POS members who choose a provider who does not participate in the BCBSMA Managed Care Behavioral Health Network are subject to co-insurance. Note: your out-of-network provider may bill you the difference between his or her charge for services and the amount the HUGHP POS pays for those particular services.

Find a Provider
To find a Behavioral Health Provider at a location near you, call the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) Managed Care Behavioral Health Network at 877-566-2583. Or search BCBS online and select Find a Behavioral Health Provider, then search the "Managed Care Behavioral Health Network."

If you have an HUHS primary care clinician, refer here for more information about how to find a behavioral health provider.

Behavioral Benefit Summary
Below is a summary of your 2010 coverage and benefits provided under the Harvard University Group Health Plan HMO. For full description of your 2009 benefits, click here.