LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Amerigroup upon the occasion of its
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, September 22, 2011, and commemorat-
ing the grand opening at the Flatbush Community Service Center in Brook-
lyn, New York

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality of life in the communities across this great State of New York
is enriched by the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions of distinction whose singular purpose is the care and welfare of
others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Amerigroup upon the occasion of its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday,
September 22, 2011, and commemorating the grand opening at the Flatbush
Community Service Center in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Amerigroup was founded in 1994 to respond to the growing need
for private-sector partners in states managing health care programs for
lower income families and people with disabilities; since its inception,
Amerigroup has been a proven leader in meeting the states' objectives of
providing accountability and improving access to health care while still
controlling care cost; and
WHEREAS, Today, Amerigroup is the leading and largest publicly traded
corporation that focuses solely on meeting the health care needs of
financially vulnerable Americans; it is a managed health care organiza-
tion with approximately two million members living throughout 11 states
which include: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexi-
co, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Amerigroup works exclusively through publicly funded programs
such as Medicaid and Medicare; it helps its members to lead better,
healthier and often more independent lives through preventive health
care programs; and
WHEREAS, Currently the country's eighth largest publicly traded health
care company, Amerigroup ranks 396th on FORTUNE magazine's list of Amer-
ica's 500 largest publicly traded corporations and was also named among
the "Most Admired Companies"; and
WHEREAS, In 2008, for the fourth time, FORBES magazine named Ameri-
group one of "America's Best Big Companies"; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize Amerigroup, and its expert staff, for its sustained commitment
to the health and welfare of the citizens of Brooklyn, as it continues
to provide new and outstanding medical services; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Amerigroup upon the occasion of its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on
Thursday, September 22, 2011, and commemorating the grand opening at the
Flatbush Community Service Center in Brooklyn, New York; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Amerigroup.