I Didn't Know This But....

Hewlett Packard makes computers and printers, we all know that.
But Hewlett Packard is also a Medicaid service provider for the State of Nevada?  Yep.
From Hewlett Packard: HP Enterprise Services today announced a five-year, $176 million services agreement with the Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy to strengthen Medicaid operations and help position the state for healthcare reform.
The new agreement calls for HP to become Nevada’s Medicaid fiscal agent and to upgrade and manage the state’s Medicaid Management Information System. HP also will help the agency enhance service delivery to Medicaid clients and improve staff productivity.
The agency is responsible for Medicaid benefits for almost 300,000 Nevada residents and processes about 12 million Medicaid claims per year.
“We look to HP for a smooth transition to more effectively administer benefits to our residents and provide excellent policy guidance to help us prepare for and manage challenges such as healthcare reform,” said Charles Duarte, Medicaid Administrator, Nevada. “We selected HP based on its deep knowledge and experience to help us enhance our Medicaid program operations to benefit Nevada’s Medicaid clients, healthcare providers and other stakeholders.”  
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2011/110322a.html
The reason why I found out is that I have a friend who is on Medicaid and they are having problems claims. 
Apparently, HP is also handling claims in 20 other states.
Who would have thought that?