Monday, May 19, 2008
Dallas-based ACS wins $156 million Medicaid contract with the State of Tennessee
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DALLAS — Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.'s state Medicaid presence is growing to include 14 states and Washington, D.C., following a contract agreement with the State of Tennessee. The engagement with the Tennessee Bureau of TennCare for the TennCare Management Information System (TCMIS) has a length of five years and a total value of $156 million.
Photo not provided by ACS, Tennessee
During negotiations, ACS' top brass were treated to the finest Tennessee has to offer
ACS will assume daily operations, data management, and ongoing systems modifications for the TCMIS, used by the state for the management of its Medicaid program.
"Tennessee has been a leader in Medicaid managed care and is expecting ACS' expertise and innovation to continue TennCare's advancement as one of the country's premier programs," said Christopher T. Deelsnyder, ACS senior vice president and managing director, Government Healthcare Solutions. "We are committed to our client's success and to building the enhancements that will benefit all Tennesseans enrolled in TennCare."
TennCare is Tennessee's Medicaid managed care program, serving 1.2 million Tennesseans through a network of contracted, managed care companies. The core of its population consists of Medicaid-eligible people, most of whom are low- income children and families, pregnant women, disabled people, women needing treatment for breast or cervical cancer, or persons requiring care in a nursing facility.
Source: ACS
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