Medicaid managed care

Medicaid is a program that helps people who have low income and cannot afford health care. Sometimes, the government hires private health insurance companies to help take care of Medicaid patients. This is called Medicaid managed care.

Think of it like going to a toy store with your parents. Your parents give you money to buy a toy, but you don't know which toy to choose. Luckily, there is a store helper who can show you all the toys that fit your budget and help you pick one. That is sort of like what Medicaid managed care companies do for people who need health care but don't know where to go or what to do.

Medicaid managed care companies work with hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers to make sure that Medicaid patients can go to the right place to get the help they need. The companies also make sure that the patients get the right care at the right time.

In exchange for this help, the government pays the Medicaid managed care companies a certain amount of money to take care of each patient. The companies have to use this money in the best way possible to help the patients get the care they need.

So, if you ever need help with your health care but don't know where to go, remember that there are people and companies out there like Medicaid managed care who can help you. They are like the store helper at the toy store who can guide you to get the right toy for you!