Explain how this change would improve services to the elderly while holding down health care costs.  In most states, Medicaid is provided through managed care plans. What are the advantages and...

Explain how this change would improve services to

the elderly while holding down health care costs.

 In most states, Medicaid is provided through

managed care plans. What are the advantages

and disadvantages of this model for delivery of

health care to the Medicaid population? Keep in

mind that previously, many of the services now

provided to the Medicaid population through

managed care plans were provided by public

health departments.