Approximately 70% of Medicaid beneficiaries are enrolled in some form of Medicaid Managed Care (MCO) plan across the United States and over half of all Medicaid payments are made to MCOs. Given the growing presence of MCOs in Medicaid and the expanded role these plans play in delivering behavioral health services, it is imperative for states to implement best practice strategies in managing Medicaid managed care contracts across the life span of the contract. This webinar provides concrete and relevant guidance, examples, and strategies to manage Medicaid managed care contracts from procurement all the way through quality review and reevaluation. It also includes recommendations to better track MCO performance and outcomes related to children’s behavioral health.