2010 Annual Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment and Payment Conference to be held at Baltimore Hilton, Baltimore, MD

March 2010

Government Works will co-sponsor the 2010 Annual Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment and Payment Conference to be held in Baltimore, MD, at the Baltimore Hilton from April 7 through April 9. On April 8th, 2010, Government Works will be demonstrating our CMS Gateway solution, which will maximize your Medicare Membership. Please contact Andrea Norton for further details on this event.

The 2010 Annual Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment and Payment Conference, is celebrating its 20th year this year. This conference will bring together a variety of industry stakeholders to review new regulations and approaches to Medicare Advantage and Part D enrollment and payment procedures. One of the goals in this conference's agenda is to help attendees enhance their working knowledge of Medicare Advantage and Part D Plan enrollment and payment procedures through presentations made by key staff members of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS will discuss information regarding enrollment and payment issues for 2010, will preview upcoming CMS changes, and will answer participants’ questions.

Government Works, Inc is a member of The Coalition of Enrollment and Reconciliation Vendors, comprised of eight members (companies), which was established in 2006 with the purpose of advancing the interests of its member organizations and their Medicare and Part D Plan clients. The Coalition works with CMS to address enrollment and reconciliation issues and to promote the efficient implementation of the systems components of the two programs. Additional information is available at Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment and Payment Conference 2010.

Government Works, Inc. (GWI) Receives Technical Services Blanket Purchase Agreement from the Department of Commerce

July 2009

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded GWI a Technical Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Under terms of the agreement, GWI will supply a range of technology services designed to support various administrative, technical and professional initiatives within the organization, its bureaus and agencies. Key goals will be to 1) improve the process for securing technical assistance, 2) simplify the acquisition process for the requiring office and 3) reduce duplication of efforts associated with procuring technical assistance. The BPA is for one base year and four optional years, with a total ceiling of $5.5 million.

According to Krishna Ika, president of GWI, “GWI is uniquely qualified and positioned to support the Department of Commerce because of our in-depth, specialized experience in various U.S. federal agencies and our sole focus on bringing the best technology to the table to optimize personnel services, including general administration support services, acquisition support services, program management services and information technology support. We consistently deliver the prioritized results that our federal customers desire, helping them achieve higher quality, lower their total costs and improve security, efficiency and mission effectiveness.”

Press Release

HealthNow New York Inc. and Government Works Inc. Sign Agreement for CMS Gateway
May 2009

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. — HealthNow New York Inc., which does business as BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and BlueShield of Northeastern New York, has entered into an agreement with Government Works Inc. (GWI) to implement CMS Gateway, a Web-based solution that automates the complexity of health plan data exchanges with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including Medicare membership enrollment and membership and payment reconciliation.

GWI is a leading federal government contractor offering a broad array of technical products and services, with Medicare, Medicaid and military healthcare solutions a primary area of focus. Through a contract with CMS, GWI hosts a copy of the Medicare Beneficiary Data (MBD) extract file from CMS’ MARx database. Streamlined access to this information allows CMS Gateway to perform Instant Eligibility Queries, speeding the path to critical answers and eliminating the need for batch processing. In addition, information is fully integrated with and auto-populates enrollment screens, dramatically increasing efficiency.

A hosted solution, CMS Gateway can be quickly deployed to help plans:

• Easily accommodate rapid Medicare membership growth without building large infrastructures
• Minimize the need to commit highly skilled personnel to comply with CMS data submission requirements
• Enhance cash flow and capture lost revenue through more accurate and timely enrollment processing and reconciliation
• Maintain full control of every process and make more informed business decisions — even through crunch enrollment periods
• Stay ahead of enrollment trends affecting administrative, financial and sales arenas through comprehensive data warehousing and reporting

HealthNow New York Inc. is one of New York State’s leading healthcare companies, providing quality healthcare and innovative solutions for more than 836,000 members. Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, HealthNow does business as BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, BlueShield of Northeastern New York, HealthNow New York and Brokerage Concepts Inc. (BCI). In 2008, company revenues grew to nearly $2.27 billion. For more information please visit www.healthnowny.com.

About Government Works, Inc.
Government Works, Inc. (GWI), based in Southborough, Massachusetts, is a provider of IT software solutions and consulting services and a leader in Web-based healthcare management. GWI has been providing products and services to various departments in the federal government, and the various private sector companies and health plans with healthcare solutions offerings, program and project management, and technical services that encompass engineering, support and management.

Government Works Becomes AHIP Premier Supporting Organization
Southborough, Mass., November 13, 2008

Government Works, Inc. (GWI), is pleased to announce that it has joined America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) as the organization’s newest Premier Supporting Organization. America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans.

We are proud to support the work of AHIP by participating in this networking and educational program,” said Krishna Ika, GWI’s president. “Being an AHIP Premier Supporting Organization will open new doors for GWI’s innovative line of products for Medicare Advantage plans, which significantly reduce the costs and time involved in enrolling members or changing status, at the same time they improve accuracy. As a result, plans can grow without adding new personnel, enhance their cash flow, improve staff and member satisfaction, and uncover the trends that will lead to better business decisions.”

GWI is a leading federal government contractor offering a broad array of technical products and services, with Medicare, Medicaid and military healthcare solutions a primary area of focus. Through a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the company hosts a copy of the Medicare Beneficiary Data (MBD) extract file from CMS' MARx database. This contract has allowed GWI to create CMS Gateway, a hosted, Web-based solution that delivers an unprecedented level of automation to Medicare Advantage plans for eligibility verification, enrollment processing and membership reconciliation.

"Our mission with CMS Gateway is to save health plans time and money by greatly simplifying the very complex Medicare enrollment process. Our products deliver capabilities such as real-time eligibility verification, online enrollment, membership and payment reconciliation, and risk adjustment at typically 25 to 50 percent lower cost than similar products in the market, and at five times the speed of working directly with CMS,” Ika explained.

UPMC Health Plan of Pittsburgh Goes Live with CMS Gateway
June 2008
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. — UPMC Health Plan, the second-largest health insurer in Western Pennsylvania, has implemented CMS Gateway from Government Works Inc. (GWI), a leading federal government contractor offering a broad array of technical products and services, with Medicare, Medicaid and military healthcare solutions a primary area of focus.

CMS Gateway is a Web-based solution that automates the complexity of health plan data exchanges with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including Medicare membership enrollment and membership and payment reconciliation. Using CMS Gateway, UPMC was able to expand its Medicare membership from 33,000 to 80,000 in 18 months without adding staff. The organization also achieved a four-fold increase in enrollment efficiency while improving accuracy.

Through a contract with CMS, GWI hosts a copy of the Medicare Beneficiary Data (MBD) extract file from CMS’ MARx database. Streamlined access to this information allows CMS Gateway to perform Instant Eligibility Queries, speeding the path to critical answers and eliminating the need for batch processing. In addition, information is fully integrated with and auto-populates enrollment screens, dramatically increasing efficiency.

A hosted solution, CMS Gateway can be quickly deployed to help plans:

• Easily accommodate rapid Medicare membership growth without building large infrastructures
• Minimize the need to commit highly skilled personnel to comply with CMS data submission requirements
• Enhance cash flow and capture lost revenue through more accurate and timely enrollment processing and reconciliation
• Maintain full control of every process and make more informed business decisions — even through crunch enrollment periods
• Stay ahead of enrollment trends affecting administrative, financial and sales arenas through comprehensive data warehousing and reporting

UPMC Health Plan is owned by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the nation's top-ranked health systems. The integrated partner companies of the UPMC Insurance Services Division — which includes UPMC Health Plan, UPMC Work Partners, EAP Solutions, UPMC for You (Medical Assistance), and Community Care Behavioral Health — offer a full range of group health insurance, Medicare, CHIP, Medical Assistance, behavioral health, employee assistance, and workers' compensation products and services to nearly 1.2 million members. Our local provider network includes UPMC as well as community providers, totaling more than 80 hospitals and more than 7,600 physicians in a 29-county region. For more information, visit www.upmchealthplan.com.

About Government Works, Inc.
Government Works, Inc. (GWI), based in Southborough, Massachusetts, is a provider of IT software solutions and consulting services and a leader in Web-based healthcare management. GWI has been providing products and services to various departments in the federal government, and the various private sector companies and health plans with healthcare solutions offerings, program and project management, and technical services that encompass engineering, support and management.

Government Works Inc. (GWI) Signs Contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
June 01, 2007

Government Works Inc. (GWI) Signs Contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Provide Eligibility, Entitlement and Enrollment Information to Medicare and Prescription Drug-Related Plans.

SOUTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - Government Works, Inc. (GWI), has entered into an agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to provide eligibility, entitlement and enrollment information to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP).

The contract with CMS allows GWI to provide over 40 million Medicare members eligible for or enrolled in such plans with Web-based, real-time access to their data. Seven hundred CMS contracting health plans and PDPs can potentially benefit from GWI’s state-of-the-art solution, which delivers faster access to data and supports eligibility, entitlement and enrollment of Medicare members by submitting Medicare enrollment data records to CMS data centers and enrolling eligible members in all 50 states.

According to Krishna Ika, GWI Senior Vice President, Healthcare Sales, “Adding value is what it is all about when using IT in CRM, billing, risk adjustment, health risk assessment and disease management. Our solutions enable plans to increase sales and enhance their revenue cycles on one hand while better managing their members’ health, improving the overall quality of care and reducing costs on the other. This creates a win-win-win situation for Medicare members, health plans and CMS, which funds it all.”

About Government Works, Inc. (GWI)

Government Works, Inc. (GWI), based in Southborough, Massachusetts, is a provider of IT software solutions and consulting services and a leader in Web-based healthcare management. GWI has been providing products and services to various departments in the federal government, and the various private sector companies and health plans with healthcare solutions offerings, program and project management, and technical services that encompass engineering, support and management.

Contact:
Tel: 774-760-1941
Email: CMS Gateway

January 2007:

Government Works Inc. is engaged with EDS in the innovative Defense Support Office (DSO) program that includes the DSO Call Center. This maintains and updates the Defense Enrollment Eligibility System (DEERS), the single, central, Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise-wide person repository to protect personal identities as well as provide strong authentication for access to government assets.

This program will replace/assist the legacy Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System and the existing Common Access Card System, all using the same data base of multi-million people regarding the current and past relationships with the DoD. The projects in this DSO program are expected to assist the Enterprise Beneficiary Portal, currently under development, in dealing with all questions regarding DoD benefits for service members and others. The DSO program and its various projects will also reflect policy changes, new legislation and changes in DoD benefit eligibility requirements as these unfold in the future.