DALLAS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., , a premier provider of business process and information technology outsourcing solutions, announced today that it has signed a $9.6 million contract amendment with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing (DHH).
By establishing a long-term care, single point of entry call center, DHH will ensure that individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and their families have the opportunity to make informed choices on how community and institutional settings can meet their long-term care needs. They are provided unbiased, objective counseling about options and available services.
This support will be available to people entering the system for the first time and those already in waiver programs, nursing facilities, or institutional settings.
Under the contract amendment, ACS will expand the implementation of the State's new personal care services waiver program. This program was designed to provide home and community-based services to poor elderly and disabled residents. Through a centralized call center, ACS assists applicants with the eligibility determination process to include in-home assessments that allow for appropriate provision of services. The program expansion was necessary due to the unprecedented volume of applicants for the program that was initiated in January 2004.
"ACS has continually provided the extra effort required to ensure the success of our projects," said Ben Beardon, Medicaid Director, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. "Our experience with ACS is that they are client-focused, innovative, and committed to operational excellence."
"In awarding ACS this additional business, DHH has demonstrated their confidence in our ability to be responsive to state needs in a cost-efficient manner," said Harvey V. Braswell, group president of ACS State Healthcare Solutions.
ACS is a national leader in state healthcare program administration, offering a full spectrum of systems and complementary services through an integrated solution. From care management solutions and child health programs to pharmacy benefits management and traditional Medicaid fiscal agent services, ACS has a proven track record and extensive program management expertise. ACS is also a pioneer in fraud and abuse protection and other cost containment methodologies, and is known for its collaborative approach to client relationships that produce results over the long-term. ACS supports approximately 18 million program recipients and processes over 450 million Medicaid healthcare claims annually, representing more than $42 billion in provider payments. As the nation's largest government program pharmacy benefits administrator, ACS serves 20 programs in 17 states with drug expenditures totaling over $13 billion.
ACS, a FORTUNE 500 company with more than 43,000 people supporting client operations in nearly 100 countries, provides business process and information technology outsourcing solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS". ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS on the Internet at http://www.acs-inc.com/ .
The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a description of these factors, see the company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Form 10-K. ACS disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or otherwise.
ACS, Inc.CONTACT: investor relations, Warren Edwards, Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, +1-214-841-8082, or warren.edwards@acs-inc.com , ormedia, Lesley Pool, Senior Vice President-Chief Marketing Officer,+1-214-841-8028, or lesley.pool@acs-inc.com , both of Affiliated ComputerServices, Inc.
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