Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Expands Mental Health Support for Teens and Adults through Collaboration with Meru Health
CANTON, Mass., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a Point32Health company, has announced its collaboration with Meru Health, a virtual mental health provider offering access to innovative, whole-person mental health care for teens and adults, including video calls and unlimited chatting with a therapist.
"At Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, we are continuously exploring opportunities to meet the changing needs of our members, including those related to their mental health," said Jake Biscoglio, president, commercial business at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. "We are proud to collaborate with Meru Health to provide greater access to effective, convenient mental health care for our members. This offering is another way to help us meet the unprecedented demand for behavioral health needs throughout the region and to help improve health outcomes."
Meru Health will provide eligible Harvard Pilgrim Health Care members 13 years and older with access to its 12-week provider-led, digital mental health program. The program, which offers quick and convenient access through video calls and an online chat, is designed to help support teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, and related mental and behavioral conditions. The Meru Health program combines evidence-based therapy with mindfulness, lifestyle interventions, and digital tools to deliver comprehensive care in a way that fits people's lives.
"We're truly excited to begin our collaboration with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care," said Kristian Ranta, CEO & Founder of Meru Health. "From the outset, it's been clear that the Harvard Pilgrim team is deeply committed to innovation and forward-thinking approaches to improving the quality of care and outcomes for their members with mental health needs."
Highlights of the program include:
- A digital program, which includes scheduled video call and unlimited chatting with a therapist, plus on-demand guided mindfulness practices, heart rate variability (HRV), biofeedback therapy and anonymous community support – all from an easy-to-use app.
- Integrated mental health support to help address factors such as sleep, nutrition, exercise and stress management with a goal of improving a member's overall well-being.
- More convenience and privacy through an application-based platform, engaging members in therapy from the comfort of their homes, making mental health care more accessible, particularly for those in rural areas or with limited access to in-person services.
Harvard Pilgrim members1 looking to access Meru Health for mental health support can access it directly by going to meruhealth.com and clicking on "get started." Members can also call the Harvard Pilgrim member support number on their ID card and ask for Behavioral Health Service Navigation.
About Point32Health
Point32Health is a leading not-for-profit health and well-being organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare. Serving nearly 2 million members, Point32Health builds on the legacy of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan to provide access to care and empower healthier lives for everyone.
About Meru Health
Meru Health is a virtual mental health provider offering quick and convenient access to life-changing interventions for the most common mental health challenges, with therapist and coach support and powerful daily practices to improve mental health, nutrition, sleep and more. Meru Health's treatment interventions achieve superior results when compared to traditional cognitive behavioral therapy or antidepressant treatments. For more information, visit www.meruhealth.com.
1 Meru Health is not available to Tufts Health Direct members.
Media Contact: Kathleen Makela, kathleen.makela@point32health.org
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