Exhibit 10.7.4 Illinois Department of Public Aid 201 South Grand Avenue East Springfield, Illinois 62763-0001 Telephone: (217) 524-7478 TTY: (800) 526-5812 [Logo] Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor Barry S. Maram, Director March 18,2003 Dwight Jones, M.D. Chief Executive Officer AMERIGROUP Illinois, Inc. 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1350 Chicago, Illinois 60606 RE: 2001-24-006-KA5 Dear Dr. Jones: Enclosed for your files is one original signature copy of Amendment No.5 which extends the term of AMERIGROUP Illinois, Inc.'s contract with the Department through June 30, 2003. Sincerely, /s/ Kelly Carter Kelly Carter, Chief Bureau of Contract Management Enclosure: 1 E-Mail: dpawebmaster@state.il.us Internet: http://www.state.il.us/dpa/ STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AID AMENDMENT NO.5 TO THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING HEALTH SERVICES BY A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION 2001-24-006-KA5 WHEREAS, the parties to the Contract for Furnishing Health Services by a Health Maintenance Organization ("CONTRACT"), the Illinois Department of Public Aid, 201 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, Illinois 62763-0001(herein referred to as "Department"), acting by and through its Director, and AMERIGROUP Illinois, Inc., formerly known as AMERICAID Illinois, Inc. d/b/a Americaid Community Care, (herein after referred to as "Contractor"), desire to amend the CONTRACT; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 9, Section 9.9(a) of the CONTRACT, the CONTRACT may be modified or amended by the mutual consent of the parties; NOW THEREFORE, the CONTRACT shall be amended as follows: 1 Article 8 is amended by adding the following language to the end of section 8.1, Term: "Notwithstanding the aforementioned language, this contract shall remain in effect through June 30, 2003." All other terms and conditions of the CONTRACT shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto caused this agreement to amend the CONTRACT to be executed by their duly authorized representatives, effective upon execution by the Department. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AID AMERIGROUP Illinois, Inc. /s/ Illegible By: /s/ Dwight E. Jones --------------------------------- --------------------------- Printed Name: Dwight E. Jones ----------------- Acting Director Title: CEO ---------------------------------- ------------------------ Date: 2-25-03 Date: 2/30/02 ---------------------------------- ------------------------ FEIN: 54-176 1812 ------------------------- Page 1 of 1