Maximus Inc.
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'''MAXIMUS''' ({{nyse|MMS}}) is a government and professional services company that provides program management, consulting, and technology services to governments from the local to the Federal level. Based in [[Reston, Virginia|Reston]], [[Virginia]], the company is one of the largest in the [[Washington, DC]] metro area.<ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/post200/2007/MMS/ 2007 Washington Post 200]</ref> Social-services privatization, including child support services, [[Medicaid]] billing and management, and welfare-to-work programs, is a major focus of MAXIMUS' business, and its total caseload in these areas is larger than that of some state governments.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/1999/99_22/b3631029.htm BusinessWeek article on MAXIMUS]</ref> In July 2007, MAXIMUS settled a lawsuit brought against it by the [[United States government]] for involvement in falsifying Medicaid claims for $30.5 million, with no admission of fault.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072301727.html Maximus Settles Fraud Case for $30.5 Million - washingtonpost.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The company has continued to receive large contracts for government services since settling the suit, including a five-year contract with the state of [[New York]] to assist in combating Medicaid fraud.<ref>[http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/31407-1.html Maximus gets N Y Medicaid fraud prevention work<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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==External links==
* [http://Maximus.com Official website]
*[http://www.business.com/directory/government_and_trade/consulting_services/maximus_inc/profile/ MAXIMUS Inc. profile]
*[http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=mms Yahoo's MAXIMUS profile]
[[Category:Business services companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Medicare and Medicaid (United States)]]
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