Forbes Names HMS #12 on 2009 Best Small Companies List

October 20, 2009 8:30 AM EDT

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HMS, the leader in coordination of benefits and program integrity services for government healthcare programs, today announced it has been named #12 on the Forbes Magazine list of America's 200 Best Small Companies in America for 2009.

The Forbes magazine list is based on performance for one-year and five-year periods as measured by earnings growth, sales growth, and return on equity.

"HMS is honored to be recognized by Forbes for our outstanding performance," said Bill Lucia, HMS's Chief Executive Officer. "Our ranking demonstrates HMS's ability to assist healthcare programs seeking to contain costs, while delivering excellent financial results to our stakeholders, consistently and over the long haul."

About HMS (Nasdaq: HMSY)

HMS is the leader in coordination of benefits and program integrity services for government healthcare programs. The company's clients include health and human services programs in more than 40 states, 100 Medicaid managed care plans, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Veterans Administration facilities. HMS helps ensure that healthcare claims are paid correctly and by the responsible party. As a result of the company's services, government healthcare programs recover over $1 billion annually, and avoid billions of dollars more in erroneous payments.

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