VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 7, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMERIGROUP Corporation (NYSE: AGP) today announced that it will report its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, at approximately 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 30, 2009. At 7:30 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 ten minutes prior to the start time of the call. Callers will be asked to identify themselves and their affiliations. The conference call will also be available through the investors' page of the Company's web site, www.amerigroupcorp.com, or through www.earnings.com.

A telephonic replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call through Friday, November 6. This replay may be accessed by dialing 800-642-1687 (domestic) or 706-645-9291 (international) and providing passcode 34392568. A replay of the webcast will also be available at the sites listed above for 30 days, beginning approximately two hours after its conclusion.

About AMERIGROUP Corporation

AMERIGROUP Corporation and its subsidiaries help those on publicly funded healthcare programs by ensuring that these individuals enter an organized system of care and a true medical home. Serving approximately 1.7 million members in 11 states nationwide, AMERIGROUP accepts all eligible people regardless of age, sex, race or disability. The company's product offerings do not utilize any individual underwriting nor deny coverage due to pre-existing medical conditions. AMERIGROUP is dedicated to offering real solutions that improve healthcare access and quality for its members, while proactively working to reduce the overall cost of care to taxpayers. For more information and real story examples of these solutions, please visit www.amerigroupcorp.com.

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    Investors:  Julie Loftus Trudell        Media: Tara Wall
    Senior Vice President,                  Senior Vice President,
    Investor Relations                      Communications
    AMERIGROUP Corporation                  AMERIGROUP Corporation
    (757) 321-3597                          (757) 518-3671

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