| Since its inception 50 years ago, Medicaid has served needy families, people with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities, people with severe mental illness, older adults with chronic diseases, and foster children. Today, this program, which is administered through partnerships between federal and state governments, serves more than 74 million Americans. And more than 70 percent of Medicaid enrollees in 39 states receive their Medicaid benefits through managed care plans. ... |