Kristian Ranta, CEO and Founder, Meru Health, and Jason Youngblood, Senior Director, Cigna

May 19, 2025 00:34:05
Kristian Ranta, CEO and Founder, Meru Health, and Jason Youngblood, Senior Director, Cigna
Perspectives - Behavioral Health Business
Kristian Ranta, CEO and Founder, Meru Health, and Jason Youngblood, Senior Director, Cigna

May 19 2025 | 00:34:05

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Show Notes

The newest episode of the Behavioral Health Business Perspectives podcast is out! In this episode, BHB sits down with Jason Youngblood, senior director of behavioral account management and sales operations at Cigna, and Kristian Ranta, CEO and founder of Meru Health. During the conversation, Ranta and Youngblood discuss the biggest issues in behavioral health, including care access and quality, what health plans want in a behavioral health partner, and the latest reimbursement trends. Listen to the podcast to learn all about: – What quality care means to payers and providers – The future of the behavioral health industry – Common misconceptions about contracting with payers – And more!

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