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): | | September 1, 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 | _____________
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(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) | | ___________
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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.
AMERIGROUP Corporation, through its subsidiary, AMERIGROUP Texas, Inc. entered into an amendment effective September 1, 2008, to the Health & Human Services Commission Agreement for Health Services to the STAR, STAR+PLUS, CHIP, CHIP Perinatal programs effectively extending the contract through August 31, 2010 and revising premium rates for the new contract period.
The foregoing description does not purport to be a complete statement of the parties’ rights and obligations under the contract.
AMERIGROUP Corporation's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, AMERIGROUP Florida, Inc. entered into an amendment to the Agency for HealthCare Administration Contract No. FA614 (AHCA Contract No. FA614 Amendment No. 9) effective for the contract period beginning September 1, 2008. This amendment is in connection with the annual renewal of the contract and sets premium rates for the new contract period.
The foregoing description does not purport to be a complete statement of the parties’ r ights and obligations under the contract. The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to AHCA Contract No. FA614 Amendment No. 9 which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.
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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| September 8, 2008 | | By: | | Stanley F. Baldwin
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| | | | | Name: Stanley F. Baldwin |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | AHCA Contract No. FA614 Amendment No. 9 by and between AMERIGROUP Florida, Inc. and the State of Florida, Agency for HealthCare Administration |
