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This article is weak, but the company is notable. We need more about the many scandals involved with MAXIMUS (yes, they use all-caps) contract practices. -- Orange Mike | Talk 00:29, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Happened to look this wiki article up because of this news item about Maximum BC Health Inc., which keeps records for the British Columbia Ministry of Health. Skookum1 ( talk) 21:52, 22 January 2014 (UTC)
This article is completely deficient. It completely ignores Maximus' origins in Texas, its nurturing by the Bush family and it's fixation on massive profits through crony capitalism at the expense of service to the middle class and working poor. This article should be deleted and re-built from the ground up. Maximus goes all the way back to 1981 in Texas, and may have existed before that. It did not just magically appear in 1997. It is a terrible, terrible thing, privatization of social services for profit off of the poor. The only way that can happen is by taking unlawful short cuts and gutting pay and benefits for their line employees. This is all through personal experience and observation of Maximus' work in other states, such as Arizona.
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(Can't seem to be able to edit this article, and not even sure how to use this talk page, but I hope someone more skilled can work this into the article)
Add to company history:
In 2016 the New York City Public Advocate Letitia James sued the city's Department of Education over a system built by MAXIMUS. The system, called SESIS, was meant to help the city track services for students with disabilities, but was prone to malfunctions and did not fully answer its original defined functional scope. The system had cost the city ~$130 million to build, but also incurred at least ~$356 million more in lost Medicaid reimbursements. [1] [2] [3]
--
Ehudtal (
talk) 04:28, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
References
The contract was awarded to Maximus Inc., a Virginia based company.
I don't believe it is in the public interest to keep this page locked.. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 106.131.169.41 ( talk) 01:33, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
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Under criticisms, june 2012 there's a section that reads
It's concerning, we've had concerns about M\AXMIUS in the past,
I suggest that the "M\AXMIUS" should be followed by "[sic]", otherwise it's unclear whether that mistake is on the part of the article or the original text. 88.98.241.204 ( talk) 18:23, 18 January 2019 (UTC)
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there is a sectios that should be section 2605:E000:9161:A500:3832:5234:5BA4:7DB6 ( talk) 05:29, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
CEO Bruce Caswell is not the same Bruce Caswell that served on the Michigan senate — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.81.80.3 ( talk) 18:27, 7 June 2018 (UTC)
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Hi, I'm Heather, and I'm on Wikipedia to suggest encyclopedic edits on behalf of my employer, Maximus Inc. Newer "revenue" and "number of employees" figures are available for the infobox that I hope editors will consider.
Current article
Number of employees: 34,000 (unsourced)
Requested edit
Number of employees 29,600 (2019)
Source: 2019 Form 10-K, page 14 [1]
Current article
Revenue: US$2.39 billion (FY2018)
[2]
Requested edit
Revenue: US$2.88 billion (FY2019)
Source: 2019 Form 10-K, page 19 [1]
Is anyone available to make these changes? While there were good-faith efforts by Maximus representatives in the past to update the article, I am now aware that Wikipedia rules prohibit direct editing if there is a financial conflict of interest. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus ( talk) 17:20, 8 October 2020 (UTC)
References
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Hi, it's Heather from Maximus again. The latest figures in "Financial performance" are from 2014. Newer revenue figures from 2015 through 2019 are available that I hope editors will consider adding. I included the newer figures and references below.
Requested update
Fiscal year | Total revenue (millions) |
---|---|
2019 | $2,886.8 [1] |
2018 | $2,392.2 [2] |
2017 | $2,450.9 [3] |
2016 | $2,403.3 [4] |
2015 | $2,099.8 [5] |
2014 | $1,700.9 |
2013 | $1,331.2 |
2012 | $1,050.1 |
2011 | $929.6 |
2010 | $831.7 |
2009 | $720.1 |
2008 | $699.5 |
2007 | $584.5 |
2006 | $700.8 |
2005 | $647.5 |
2004 | $603.7 |
Is anyone available to make these changes? With my understanding of Wikipedia's conflict of interest rules, I will work on Wikipedia Talk pages to suggest edits related to Maximus instead of direct editing. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus ( talk) 01:30, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
References
References
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Maximus Inc.'s logo is available for use in the infobox. I uploaded the logo at File:Maximus_Inc._Logo.png. Is anyone available to add this logo to the infobox? I work for Maximus and have a conflict of interest, which is why I refrain from making the change myself. HSMaximus ( talk) 10:07, 21 December 2020 (UTC)
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Hi, it's Heather from Maximus here again with a request for the introduction text. The description of the company as an "outsourcing company" doesn't match how it is typically described, and it doesn't accurately cover the type of work the company does. As well, the list of locations and the details about the number of employees and annual revenue can be brought up-to-date based on the 2020 10-K used for the infobox. [1]
Requested update
Maximus Inc. is an American company that provides business process services to government agencies, including health and human services agencies, in the United States, Australia, Canada, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Maximus focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as
Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work,
Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in
Reston, Virginia, has more than 34,300 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.46 billion in fiscal year 2020.
[1]: 5, 16, 32
Is anyone available to review and make these changes? Based on my understanding of Wikipedia's conflict of interest rules, I am using Wikipedia Talk pages to suggest edits related to Maximus instead of direct editing. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus ( talk) 14:01, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
References
business process servicesstrikes me as very vague (I know it's currently in the lead, but I think it probably has to go). The listing of countries and individual programs also strikes me as a little excessive, especially when not independently sourced. I'm strongly in support of a lead rewrite based on independent descriptions of the company though. I hope this helps. Thanks for complying with our COI guidelines and best practices and best, Blablubbs| talk 16:28, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
I just read through this article again and I have substantial due weight concerns, including with regard to section placement. Even after I trimmed some of it, large swaths of the article are just listings of charitable commitments and awards. While I'm certain Maximus does commendable work, the amount of weight we're giving it strikes me as undue for the article. The criticism section, which contains some of the most reliable sourcing in the article, is currently just a somewhat unappealing quasi-list at the bottom, and the history is mostly one of mergers and acquisition. I'm considering merging the two sections into one, which would address some of my due weight concerns, but I thought I'd bring it up here for. Also pinging Z1720, who is better than me at stuff like this – your input would be much appreciated. Blablubbs| talk 16:50, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, it's Heather from Maximus here again, with a fresh request for the introduction text. Earlier this year, I made a request as the description of the company as an "outsourcing company" doesn't match how it is typically described, and doesn't accurately cover the type of work the company does. I had also asked about updating the locations and revenue. User:Blablubbs made the changes to the figures, but explained that they would prefer to see an introduction that describes the company based on independent sourcing. They also mentioned not being comfortable with the phrase "business process services" as this seemed too vague.
Requested update
Maximus Inc. is an American government services company,
[1] with global operations in countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
[2] The company contracts with government agencies to provide services to manage and administer government-sponsored programs. Maximus provides administration and other services for
Medicaid,
Medicare, health care reform, and welfare-to-work, among other government programs. The company is based in
Reston, Virginia, has 34,300 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.46 billion in fiscal year 2020.
[3]
[4]
References
It's part of a global firm that operates in the United States, Australia, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and the United Kingdom
2020Form10k
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).Line by line breakdown
To be clear on how each part is sourced and why it should be updated, I have listed each line alongside a brief explanation:
Additionally, since the full list of countries where Maximus operates is not mentioned in the article yet and the introduction list is just partial, I wanted to ask if they could be added to the infobox. I looked at the full template and I see there's an "Areas served" parameter that could be used. Can following countries be listed under "Areas served" in the infobox? Here's the code and the source to support all the countries:
| areas_served = Australia,<br /> Canada,<br /> Italy,<br /> Saudi Arabia,<br /> Singapore,<br /> South Korea,<br /> Sweden,<br /> United Kingdom,<br /> United States
Is anyone available to review this and potentially make these changes? Due to my understanding of Wikipedia's conflict of interest rules, I am using Wikipedia Talk pages to suggest edits for Maximus instead of direct editing. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus ( talk) 11:41, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
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Hi! Following up my introduction above, I have been looking at how I can pick up from my colleague Heather and begin contributing to this page. The first paragraph of "History" does not have any references and a lot of the content provides information about the company's founder that seems too detailed on the company page. The draft below summarizes the founding and early company history, and adds sources for verification. It also corrects the details re: the first contract for social welfare, which was in 1988 and with Los Angeles County.
Requested update
Maximus was founded in 1975 by David V. Mastran, a
Vietnam veteran and former employee of the
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
[1]
[2] Maximus initially operated as a consulting firm for the federal government and later became the first company to provide business process services for welfare reform, according to The Washington Post.
[3] It also offered
information technology services.
[3] In 1988 Maximus received its first contract for social welfare, for
Los Angeles County, and transitioned its business focus to operating government programs and services.
[4]
[5]
Are any editors available to review this and if possible add this to replace the existing first paragraph in the "History"? As I am an employee of Maximus and have a conflict of interest, per Wikipedia's COI rules, I will use Wikipedia Talk pages to request edits for Maximus instead of direct editing. Thanks, Katie at Maximus ( talk) 19:49, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
References
It was the first for-profit organization to receive a contract to provide welfare services when it was awarded a contract by Los Angeles County, California in 1988.
@ User:Katie at Maximus Done WikiIsKnowledge ( talk) 00:03, 30 September 2021 (UTC)
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Hi! I have been looking closely at the page to see if there are other simple updates that are needed and spotted that the See also section contains just one link. The linked organization ( ALEC) is not one that Maximus has any ties to or is involved with. Could this section be removed?
As I am an employee of Maximus and have a conflict of interest, per Wikipedia's COI rules, I will use Wikipedia Talk pages to request edits for Maximus instead of direct editing. Thanks, Katie at Maximus ( talk) 19:44, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
Done @ Katie at Maximus: I've removed it. If another editor feels there is justification why ALEC should be linked then they are free to reply revert and reply in talk and I included a note to do so. Swil999 ( talk) 02:23, 5 October 2021 (UTC)
Hi - I am the Sr Director of Corporate Communications with Maximus and have a conflict of interest based on Wikipedia's rules. I am new to updating and would like to work with you all to update content on our Wiki page. I'll use the Talk page to request any edits so I'm not direct editing any content.
Under the about side panel, can you update the employee count to 39,000 and our revenue to $4.63 billion? I have provided a link to our SEC filings for reference.
https://investor.maximus.com/sec-filings/annual-reports
Thank you. Jaredacurtis ( talk) 16:40, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
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This article is weak, but the company is notable. We need more about the many scandals involved with MAXIMUS (yes, they use all-caps) contract practices. -- Orange Mike | Talk 00:29, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Happened to look this wiki article up because of this news item about Maximum BC Health Inc., which keeps records for the British Columbia Ministry of Health. Skookum1 ( talk) 21:52, 22 January 2014 (UTC)
This article is completely deficient. It completely ignores Maximus' origins in Texas, its nurturing by the Bush family and it's fixation on massive profits through crony capitalism at the expense of service to the middle class and working poor. This article should be deleted and re-built from the ground up. Maximus goes all the way back to 1981 in Texas, and may have existed before that. It did not just magically appear in 1997. It is a terrible, terrible thing, privatization of social services for profit off of the poor. The only way that can happen is by taking unlawful short cuts and gutting pay and benefits for their line employees. This is all through personal experience and observation of Maximus' work in other states, such as Arizona.
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(Can't seem to be able to edit this article, and not even sure how to use this talk page, but I hope someone more skilled can work this into the article)
Add to company history:
In 2016 the New York City Public Advocate Letitia James sued the city's Department of Education over a system built by MAXIMUS. The system, called SESIS, was meant to help the city track services for students with disabilities, but was prone to malfunctions and did not fully answer its original defined functional scope. The system had cost the city ~$130 million to build, but also incurred at least ~$356 million more in lost Medicaid reimbursements. [1] [2] [3]
--
Ehudtal (
talk) 04:28, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
References
The contract was awarded to Maximus Inc., a Virginia based company.
I don't believe it is in the public interest to keep this page locked.. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 106.131.169.41 ( talk) 01:33, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
This
edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or |ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request. |
Under criticisms, june 2012 there's a section that reads
It's concerning, we've had concerns about M\AXMIUS in the past,
I suggest that the "M\AXMIUS" should be followed by "[sic]", otherwise it's unclear whether that mistake is on the part of the article or the original text. 88.98.241.204 ( talk) 18:23, 18 January 2019 (UTC)
This
edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or |ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request. |
there is a sectios that should be section 2605:E000:9161:A500:3832:5234:5BA4:7DB6 ( talk) 05:29, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
CEO Bruce Caswell is not the same Bruce Caswell that served on the Michigan senate — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.81.80.3 ( talk) 18:27, 7 June 2018 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, I'm Heather, and I'm on Wikipedia to suggest encyclopedic edits on behalf of my employer, Maximus Inc. Newer "revenue" and "number of employees" figures are available for the infobox that I hope editors will consider.
Current article
Number of employees: 34,000 (unsourced)
Requested edit
Number of employees 29,600 (2019)
Source: 2019 Form 10-K, page 14 [1]
Current article
Revenue: US$2.39 billion (FY2018)
[2]
Requested edit
Revenue: US$2.88 billion (FY2019)
Source: 2019 Form 10-K, page 19 [1]
Is anyone available to make these changes? While there were good-faith efforts by Maximus representatives in the past to update the article, I am now aware that Wikipedia rules prohibit direct editing if there is a financial conflict of interest. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus ( talk) 17:20, 8 October 2020 (UTC)
References
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, it's Heather from Maximus again. The latest figures in "Financial performance" are from 2014. Newer revenue figures from 2015 through 2019 are available that I hope editors will consider adding. I included the newer figures and references below.
Requested update
Fiscal year | Total revenue (millions) |
---|---|
2019 | $2,886.8 [1] |
2018 | $2,392.2 [2] |
2017 | $2,450.9 [3] |
2016 | $2,403.3 [4] |
2015 | $2,099.8 [5] |
2014 | $1,700.9 |
2013 | $1,331.2 |
2012 | $1,050.1 |
2011 | $929.6 |
2010 | $831.7 |
2009 | $720.1 |
2008 | $699.5 |
2007 | $584.5 |
2006 | $700.8 |
2005 | $647.5 |
2004 | $603.7 |
Is anyone available to make these changes? With my understanding of Wikipedia's conflict of interest rules, I will work on Wikipedia Talk pages to suggest edits related to Maximus instead of direct editing. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus ( talk) 01:30, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
References
References
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Maximus Inc.'s logo is available for use in the infobox. I uploaded the logo at File:Maximus_Inc._Logo.png. Is anyone available to add this logo to the infobox? I work for Maximus and have a conflict of interest, which is why I refrain from making the change myself. HSMaximus ( talk) 10:07, 21 December 2020 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. See below |
Hi, it's Heather from Maximus here again with a request for the introduction text. The description of the company as an "outsourcing company" doesn't match how it is typically described, and it doesn't accurately cover the type of work the company does. As well, the list of locations and the details about the number of employees and annual revenue can be brought up-to-date based on the 2020 10-K used for the infobox. [1]
Requested update
Maximus Inc. is an American company that provides business process services to government agencies, including health and human services agencies, in the United States, Australia, Canada, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Maximus focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as
Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work,
Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in
Reston, Virginia, has more than 34,300 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.46 billion in fiscal year 2020.
[1]: 5, 16, 32
Is anyone available to review and make these changes? Based on my understanding of Wikipedia's conflict of interest rules, I am using Wikipedia Talk pages to suggest edits related to Maximus instead of direct editing. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus ( talk) 14:01, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
References
business process servicesstrikes me as very vague (I know it's currently in the lead, but I think it probably has to go). The listing of countries and individual programs also strikes me as a little excessive, especially when not independently sourced. I'm strongly in support of a lead rewrite based on independent descriptions of the company though. I hope this helps. Thanks for complying with our COI guidelines and best practices and best, Blablubbs| talk 16:28, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
I just read through this article again and I have substantial due weight concerns, including with regard to section placement. Even after I trimmed some of it, large swaths of the article are just listings of charitable commitments and awards. While I'm certain Maximus does commendable work, the amount of weight we're giving it strikes me as undue for the article. The criticism section, which contains some of the most reliable sourcing in the article, is currently just a somewhat unappealing quasi-list at the bottom, and the history is mostly one of mergers and acquisition. I'm considering merging the two sections into one, which would address some of my due weight concerns, but I thought I'd bring it up here for. Also pinging Z1720, who is better than me at stuff like this – your input would be much appreciated. Blablubbs| talk 16:50, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, it's Heather from Maximus here again, with a fresh request for the introduction text. Earlier this year, I made a request as the description of the company as an "outsourcing company" doesn't match how it is typically described, and doesn't accurately cover the type of work the company does. I had also asked about updating the locations and revenue. User:Blablubbs made the changes to the figures, but explained that they would prefer to see an introduction that describes the company based on independent sourcing. They also mentioned not being comfortable with the phrase "business process services" as this seemed too vague.
Requested update
Maximus Inc. is an American government services company,
[1] with global operations in countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
[2] The company contracts with government agencies to provide services to manage and administer government-sponsored programs. Maximus provides administration and other services for
Medicaid,
Medicare, health care reform, and welfare-to-work, among other government programs. The company is based in
Reston, Virginia, has 34,300 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.46 billion in fiscal year 2020.
[3]
[4]
References
It's part of a global firm that operates in the United States, Australia, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and the United Kingdom
2020Form10k
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).Line by line breakdown
To be clear on how each part is sourced and why it should be updated, I have listed each line alongside a brief explanation:
Additionally, since the full list of countries where Maximus operates is not mentioned in the article yet and the introduction list is just partial, I wanted to ask if they could be added to the infobox. I looked at the full template and I see there's an "Areas served" parameter that could be used. Can following countries be listed under "Areas served" in the infobox? Here's the code and the source to support all the countries:
| areas_served = Australia,<br /> Canada,<br /> Italy,<br /> Saudi Arabia,<br /> Singapore,<br /> South Korea,<br /> Sweden,<br /> United Kingdom,<br /> United States
Is anyone available to review this and potentially make these changes? Due to my understanding of Wikipedia's conflict of interest rules, I am using Wikipedia Talk pages to suggest edits for Maximus instead of direct editing. Thank you for your assistance. HSMaximus ( talk) 11:41, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi! Following up my introduction above, I have been looking at how I can pick up from my colleague Heather and begin contributing to this page. The first paragraph of "History" does not have any references and a lot of the content provides information about the company's founder that seems too detailed on the company page. The draft below summarizes the founding and early company history, and adds sources for verification. It also corrects the details re: the first contract for social welfare, which was in 1988 and with Los Angeles County.
Requested update
Maximus was founded in 1975 by David V. Mastran, a
Vietnam veteran and former employee of the
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
[1]
[2] Maximus initially operated as a consulting firm for the federal government and later became the first company to provide business process services for welfare reform, according to The Washington Post.
[3] It also offered
information technology services.
[3] In 1988 Maximus received its first contract for social welfare, for
Los Angeles County, and transitioned its business focus to operating government programs and services.
[4]
[5]
Are any editors available to review this and if possible add this to replace the existing first paragraph in the "History"? As I am an employee of Maximus and have a conflict of interest, per Wikipedia's COI rules, I will use Wikipedia Talk pages to request edits for Maximus instead of direct editing. Thanks, Katie at Maximus ( talk) 19:49, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
References
It was the first for-profit organization to receive a contract to provide welfare services when it was awarded a contract by Los Angeles County, California in 1988.
@ User:Katie at Maximus Done WikiIsKnowledge ( talk) 00:03, 30 September 2021 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi! I have been looking closely at the page to see if there are other simple updates that are needed and spotted that the See also section contains just one link. The linked organization ( ALEC) is not one that Maximus has any ties to or is involved with. Could this section be removed?
As I am an employee of Maximus and have a conflict of interest, per Wikipedia's COI rules, I will use Wikipedia Talk pages to request edits for Maximus instead of direct editing. Thanks, Katie at Maximus ( talk) 19:44, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
Done @ Katie at Maximus: I've removed it. If another editor feels there is justification why ALEC should be linked then they are free to reply revert and reply in talk and I included a note to do so. Swil999 ( talk) 02:23, 5 October 2021 (UTC)
Hi - I am the Sr Director of Corporate Communications with Maximus and have a conflict of interest based on Wikipedia's rules. I am new to updating and would like to work with you all to update content on our Wiki page. I'll use the Talk page to request any edits so I'm not direct editing any content.
Under the about side panel, can you update the employee count to 39,000 and our revenue to $4.63 billion? I have provided a link to our SEC filings for reference.
https://investor.maximus.com/sec-filings/annual-reports
Thank you. Jaredacurtis ( talk) 16:40, 22 February 2023 (UTC)