ACS Signs $59.5 Million Contract With New Jersey Department of Human Services

ACS Signs $59.5 Million Contract With New Jersey Department of Human Services

DALLAS, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., (NYSE:ACS), a premier provider of business process and information technology outsourcing solutions, announced today that it has signed a 3.5-year, $59.5 million contract with the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services within the New Jersey Department of Human Services. The agreement has the potential for two one-year extensions. ACS will serve as health benefits coordinator for Medicaid Managed Care Programs supporting New Jersey's Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance (SCHIP) programs. ACS also operates the State of New Jersey's E-ZPass program.

ACS will provide a broad range of services including screening and processing applications; determining eligibility for NJ FamilyCare program; assessing and collecting premiums; providing outreach, marketing, education, and communication; conducting and maintaining enrollment with managed care organizations; call center operations; and mailroom services.

ACS has significant experience in administering children's health insurance programs in Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and Virginia, as well as other eligibility programs, such as the Child Care Assistance Program in Connecticut and the Residential Grant Program for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation in New York. Furthermore, ACS is a leader in providing enrollment broker services in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, and the District of Columbia, as well as large-scale eligibility, enrollment, outreach, and premium processing operations in Colorado and Texas.

"ACS brings significant and invaluable knowledge of administering large- scale eligibility, enrollment, outreach, and premium processing programs across the country, and with this award we are delighted to be able to regain and expand our services to the State of New Jersey," 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 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.


Source: ACS, Inc.

CONTACT: investor relations, Warren Edwards, Executive Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer, +1-214-841-8082, or warren.edwards@acs-inc.com , or
media, Lesley Pool, Senior Vice President-Chief Marketing Officer,
+1-214-841-8028, or lesley.pool@acs-inc.com , both of Affiliated Computer
Services, Inc.

Web site: http://www.acs-inc.com/


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