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Groundbreaking Brain Health Program

EmblemHealth·Neurology, Geriatrics, Family Medicine +2 more·Provider News
Effective date
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We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

EmblemHealth has launched a new brain health program covering Dr. Dean Ornish's lifestyle medicine program for patients with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. This is the first insurance coverage of its kind for this specific treatment program, available to members aged 45-90 with MoCA scores of 18-26.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team should identify EmblemHealth members aged 45-90 with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia diagnoses who may qualify for this new brain health program. Contact lifestylemedicine@emblemhealth.com or call 646-447-2055 (9 AM-5 PM, Monday-Friday) to determine coverage eligibility and billing procedures for qualifying patients.

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