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
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | December 1, 2010 |
AMERIGROUP Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31574 | 54-1739323 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4425 Corporation Lane, Virginia Beach, Virginia | 23462 | |
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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 December 1, 2010, AMERIGROUP Corporation, through its subsidiary, AMGP Georgia Managed Care Company, Inc., received notice that Amendment #9 to its State of Georgia Department of Community Health contract for the provision of HMO services to Georgia Families is effective following approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The amendment revises capitation rates effective for the 2011 contract year beginning July 1, 2010. The value of the retroactive rate adjustment for the period from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010 will be reflected in the Company's 2010 fourth quarter financial results.
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.
| AMERIGROUP Corporation | ||||
| December 3, 2010 | By: |
Nicholas J. Pace
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| Name: Nicholas J. Pace | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||