Managed Medicaid: Our New Paradigm This document summarizes Texas' transition to managed Medicaid and the implications for long-term care facilities. It discusses the history of Medicaid managed care programs and drivers for the change in Texas. Key points include that over 60,000 long-term care facility residents will be impacted, facilities need to prepare for more complex patients and higher acuity as well as increased collaboration with Medicaid managed care organizations.