UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | January 30, 2008 |
AMERIGROUP Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-31574 | 54-1739323 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 4425 Corporation Lane, Virginia Beach, Virginia | | 23462 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (757) 490-6900 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 30, 2008, AMERIGROUP Corporation, through its subsidiary, AMGP Georgia Managed Care Company, Inc., received an executed amendment to its State of Georgia Department of Community Health contract for the provision of HMO services to Georgia Healthy Families. The amendment, among other things, revises capitation rates effective for the 2008 contract year beginning July 1, 2007. These rates are subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The foregoing description does not purport to be a complete statement of the parties’ rights and obligations under the contract.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | AMERIGROUP Corporation |
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| February 1, 2008 | | By: | | James W. Truess
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| | | | | Name: James W. Truess |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
