RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAXIMUS (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services
worldwide, announced that it has signed an amendment with the State of
Vermont to operate the customer support center for Vermont Health
Connect, the state’s health benefits exchange, and other statewide
publicly funded health care programs. The one-year amendment is valued
at an estimated $12.5 million, starts on May 1, 2013, and runs through
June 30, 2014. Thereafter, the contract has an additional one-year
option period that the state may exercise.
Under the contract, MAXIMUS will operate the customer support center for
approximately 260,000 Vermont Health Connect customers, as well as
Navigators, registered brokers and other stakeholders who help
Vermonters enroll in health coverage. MAXIMUS will also provide
level-one eligibility and enrollment support for the state’s Medicaid
and CHIP programs and assist consumers with determining their
eligibility for subsidized premium assistance under the Affordable Care
Act.
“As a state with a rich history of making quality health care more
accessible to its citizens, we understand that customer support is
critically important,” said Mark Larson, Commissioner of the Department
of Vermont Health Access. “Vermont Health Connect offers a new way for
Vermonters to choose a health insurance plan that meets their needs and
budget. Along with the website and in-person Navigators, the Customer
Support Center will give Vermonters the information they need to make
the right choice for themselves.”
“For more than 17 years, MAXIMUS has been providing customer support for
Vermont’s health care programs,” commented Richard A. Montoni, Chief
Executive Officer of MAXIMUS. “This award expands our strong
relationship by helping Vermonters understand and enroll in health
insurance through Vermont Health Connect. We are excited to be Vermont’s
trusted partner on this important initiative as the state seeks to meet
the requirements under the Affordable Care Act.”
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 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
approximately 8,800 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.maximus.com.
