title: Managed care in Iowa. A difficult transition.
abstract: On March 1, Medco Behavioral Care began managing mental health services for Iowa's Title 19 population. The state says Medco can improve access and save money, but many providers and other patient advocates have grave concerns about Iowa's first major experience with managed care.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McMahon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States