MAXIMUS to Share Insights on Workers’ Compensation Reform Programs at National Conference of State Legislators Forum

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MAXIMUS (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that Tom Naughton, Senior Vice President, will be a featured presenter at the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Forum.

Mr. Naughton will be presenting at the session titled “State Workers’ Compensation Programs & Health Care Reform.” Mr. Naughton’s session will discuss the impacts of national health care reform on state workers’ compensation systems. In particular, it will highlight a California reform program operated by MAXIMUS that has addressed workers’ compensation issues innovatively, from both quality and cost savings standpoints.

“Independent medical reviews are a cost-effective and non-judicial way to resolve disputes. We have had great success with ensuring they are run efficiently and effectively for our clients,” said Bruce Caswell, President of MAXIMUS. “Tom has in-depth experience and has implemented innovative approaches to how states handle their workers’ compensation claims.”

The NCSL Forum is the organization’s annual meeting, where attendees hear from national experts and meet to discuss policy and set the agenda for both states and state-federal issues. The Forum takes place December 9-12, 2014 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit www.ncsl.org/meetings-training/forum.

About MAXIMUS

MAXIMUS is a leading operator of government health and human services programs in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Saudi Arabia. The Company delivers business process services to improve the cost effectiveness, efficiency and quality of government-sponsored benefit programs, such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Health Insurance BC (British Columbia), as well as welfare-to-work and child support programs around the globe. The Company's primary customer base includes federal, provincial, state, county and municipal governments. Operating under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People^®, MAXIMUS has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.maximus.com.

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Released December 11, 2014