Amerigroup Florida Fights Childhood Obesity

Wednesday May 9th 2012 08:00:31 AM

MIAMI, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to fight childhood obesity in Miami-Dade County, Amerigroup Community Care of Florida teamed up with the Carrie Meek Foundation this past Saturday, May 5, 2012, to sponsor the seventh annual Hip Hop 4 Health® Fair and Dance Competition. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120509/PH03557 ) Hip Hop 4 Health® targets middle school students and their families who are considered at-risk for unhealthy behaviors. The program focuses on promoting physical activity, cardiovascular health and healthier lifestyles.  This year the event attracted approximately 3,000 energetic individuals, enabling Amerigroup Community Care of Florida to ...

Amerigroup Rises in 2012 Fortune 500 Ranking

Tuesday May 8th 2012 04:30:07 PM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune Magazine announced that Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) has made its annual Fortune 500 list for the third consecutive year.  The Company ranked 385 on the 2012 list, up from 396 last year. The full list and related stories appear in the May 7 issue of Fortune, and online at www.fortune.com/500. "We are honored to be recognized by Fortune for the third consecutive year for our consistent growth, and for the value and benefit we bring to all the stakeholders we represent," remarked James G. Carlson, Amerigroup chairman and chief executive officer. "As we build upon our strong foundation, we continue to experience great achieve...

Amerigroup Corporation to Present at Two Conferences in May

Friday May 4th 2012 12:24:01 PM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) today announced that it will participate in the Deutsche Bank Securities 37th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Boston. The presentation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will also participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Health Care Conference the following week on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Las Vegas. The Company's presentation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of both presentations can be accessed on Amerigroup's web site, www.amerigroup.com, on the investors' page.  A replay of the webcasts will be available for 90 days af...

Amerigroup Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

Wednesday May 2nd 2012 06:00:47 AM

Revenues Increased 14.8% Year-Over-Year to $1.8 Billion Net Income of $33.1 Million or $0.64 per Diluted Share VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) today announced that net income for the first quarter of 2012 was $33.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, versus $70.5 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011 and compared to $32.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011.  Total revenues for the first quarter of 2012 increased 14.8% to $1.77 billion compared with $1.54 billion in the first quarter of 2011.  Sequentially, total revenues increased 7.4% from the fourth quarter of 2011. ...

Amerigroup Completes Acquisition of Health Plus

Tuesday May 1st 2012 08:01:53 AM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) today announced that its New York health plan has received the necessary regulatory approvals and closed the previously announced acquisition of Health Plus, one of the largest Medicaid managed care companies in New York currently serving more than 320,000 members. The acquisition is effective May 1, 2012. "Amerigroup welcomes the members, associates, providers and community partners of Health Plus today as we have finalized this transaction," said Pete Haytaian, Amerigroup chief executive officer of the Company's North Region. "The combined expertise of both health plans in coordinating care for low-i...

Amerigroup Corporation to Discuss First Quarter Earnings on May 2

Tuesday April 3rd 2012 08:00:59 AM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) will report its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, at approximately 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.  At 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day, Amerigroup's management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings and other information. To listen to the call, dial 866-260-3161 (domestic) or 706-679-7245 (international) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time of the call.  The conference call will also be available through the investors' page of the Company's website, www.amerigroup.com, or through www.earnings.com.   ...

Amerigroup Preventing Preterm Births with Affordable Drug Therapy

Wednesday March 28th 2012 04:06:05 PM

Inspiring Success Stories Shared at March of Dimes Kick-Off Event VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) announced its successful efforts at preventing premature births – as well its commitment to protecting access to affordable drug therapies for at-risk mothers – at the annual Norfolk/Virginia Beach March of Dimes kick-off breakfast for the March for Babies. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amerigroup-preventing-preterm-births-with-affordable-drug-therapy-144667165.html During the breakfast, the chief medical officer for Amerigroup, Dr. Mar...

Amerigroup Corporation to Present at the Barclays Capital 2012 Global Health Care Conference

Tuesday March 6th 2012 04:06:07 PM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) today announced that it will participate in the Barclays Capital 2012 Global Health Care Conference on March 14, 2012, in Miami. A live webcast of the Company's presentation, which begins Wednesday, March 14 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time, can be accessed on the investors' page of Amerigroup's website. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days after the presentation and can be accessed at the same Web address. About Amerigroup Corporation Amerigroup, a Fortune 500 Company, coordinates services for individuals in publicly funded health care programs. Currently serving more than 2 million m...

Amerigroup Expands Operations in Texas

Friday March 2nd 2012 08:01:22 AM

Company Provides Coordinated Care for more Members than any Other Medicaid Plan in State VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) is expanding its operations in Texas, effective March 1, 2012. The award was announced last summer by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as part of a statewide competitive bidding process. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amerigroup-expands-operations-in-texas-141073143.html Amerigroup will retain all existing products in the following markets: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston and San Antonio. It will add two new ser...

Amerigroup Named to 2012 "Best Places to Work in Virginia" List

Wednesday February 29th 2012 04:06:34 PM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) has been named one of Virginia's Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year by the Best Companies Group.   Amerigroup associates in Virginia were selected randomly last fall by the Best Companies Group to complete an outside survey – an initiative used to identify and recognize Virginia's best employers. As a result of the associates' responses, Amerigroup received the honor in the large employer category. The full results are in the February issue of Virginia Business magazine. "This award is a testament to our dedicated employees who help make Amerigroup a different kind of health ins...