ACS Receives CMS Certification for Mississippi Envision Medicaid Management Information System

ACS Receives CMS Certification for Mississippi Envision Medicaid
Management Information System 


DALLAS, Sept. 28  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.,
(NYSE:ACS), a premier provider of business process and information technology
outsourcing solutions, announced today that the State of Mississippi has
received certification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) for its HIPAA compliant Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). 
CMS certification of the MMIS developed and implemented by ACS, known as
Envision, is retroactive to October 6, 2003, and represents the culmination of
a successful development and implementation project for the State of
Mississippi.

"We at the Mississippi Division of Medicaid commend ACS State Healthcare for
their successful on-time, on-budget implementation of the Mississippi Medicaid
Management Information System," commented Executive Director Warren A. Jones,
M.D., FAAFP.

The "phase-in" project approach utilized by ACS included extensive user
involvement that clearly defined the objectives, scope, and timetables for the
project and all deliverables.  "This kept the risk of not meeting the
requirements as low as possible," said Gayle Lowery, Chief Information Officer,
Mississippi Division of Medicaid.

"Mississippi, like many states, is facing escalating healthcare costs and
growing recipient populations," said Harvey V. Braswell, Group President of ACS
State Healthcare Solutions.  "Our solution addresses the State's need to
contain costs while providing efficient administrative capabilities and
effective access to the Medicaid program for providers and recipients."

With CMS certification of Envision, the State is positioned to take advantage
of the 75 percent Federal Financial Participation rate for the operation of
their MMIS.

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. 

DATASOURCE: ACS, Inc.



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