Articles from Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia

More than 3,000 miles into a statewide effort to strengthen rural health care, Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia has visited 61 provider locations across 54 communities, bringing resources directly to rural practices and gaining a firsthand view of the barriers affecting their patients and their ability to deliver care.

Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia has recognized Peds Care, P.C. of Dalton as one of the nation's top-performing primary care practices through its second annual Care Provider Recognition Program.

Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia announced a comprehensive statewide rural health initiative to expand access to care, strengthen support for providers and improve health outcomes for Medicaid members across Georgia’s most underserved communities.

The Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Foundation (TWD) today announced a significant investment of $200,000 from Amerigroup Georgia. This investment will advance their mission of supporting and developing a new generation of leaders from underserved and minority communities. Amerigroup’s donation will help to grow and expand TWD’s various educational programs for students, focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment.

Amerigroup Georgia is taking a bold step to confront pressing foster care gaps in the state through its latest strategic partnership with Dr. John DeGarmo, a globally recognized expert in parenting and foster care. The urgency of this collaboration comes as Georgia faces formidable challenges in its foster care system that requires comprehensive, immediate action.

On any given day, there are over 390,000 children in foster care in the US and almost 12,000 children in foster care in Georgia. Many are removed from their homes with minimal personal belongings, often given only a trash bag to carry what little they have. Every child deserves to pack their belongings in a special bag that they can call their own.

Amerigroup Georgia has reaffirmed its commitment to combat human trafficking and protect the most vulnerable children in Georgia with an additional $100,000 donation to Wellspring Living. This contribution further strengthens their longstanding partnership to help young victims escape the clutches of human trafficking and embark on a journey of healing and restoration.

In 2019, the Alliance for Period Supplies reported that one in five women and girls live below the Federal Poverty Line in Georgia, and across the US, one in four teens has missed class due to lack of access to period supplies. This lack of access has wide-ranging implications on individuals’ health, education, well-being and socioeconomic status requiring innovative, collaborative efforts to break the cycle of period poverty and create more inclusive and equitable solutions to ensure dignity for everyone.

Amerigroup Georgia today announced the formulation of its Network Design Team, a strategic initiative that brings together industry leaders to formulate actionable strategies that fill critical gaps in treatment services, placement and caregiver support for the 32,000 youth served by Georgia Families 360°. The committee seeks to develop solutions that will improve child welfare placement stability, reduce the number of youth in inappropriate settings, and ensure that both the physical and mental health needs of these children and teens are being met.

Micah's Promise, a non-profit organization that educates the public about prevention of youth sex trafficking and intervention and support for victims, unveiled its newest facility for young women at an event Thursday.

At a time when inflation is having a significant impact on the price of groceries, Amerigroup Georgia is stepping up to offer innovative community support by sponsoring a grocery store located inside Pointe South Middle School in Jonesboro. The store will serve as a sustainable, easily accessible solution for students and their families to shop for high quality, nutritious groceries at no cost, helping to bridge the gap between paychecks.

Amerigroup Georgia and the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. (IAABO) today announced a partnership to train individuals from underserved communities across Atlanta, including youth transitioning out of foster care, to become basketball officials. The training will provide earning opportunities and help participants build critical work and leadership skills.

Amerigroup Georgia today announced a scholarship to expand the number of frontline workers across the state, increase access to care, and improve health equity in Georgia’s rural areas. The Amerigroup Rural Medicine Scholarship is a $300,000 investment given to select Universities and Colleges that will cover tuition costs for native Georgians aspiring to serve as primary care physicians, mental health professionals and certified nurse midwives in rural Georgia. This funding will help build and maintain a robust network of highly skilled healthcare providers in some of Georgia’s most vulnerable communities.

Dental care is one of the most neglected areas of preventative health in the U.S., per the CDC. One-fourth of U.S. adults have untreated cavities, and nearly half of all U.S. adults have signs of gum disease. In Georgia alone, only 60% of residents have visited the dentist in the last year. Those who are low-income, a racial/ethnic minority, or who have limited access to care are even more likely to experience poor oral health.

Every year, hundreds of young adults age out of the foster care system in Georgia. Many have experienced varying degrees of abuse and neglect, often without the tools to appropriately process their trauma. This can have detrimental effects on those who are transitioning into adulthood and the workforce, making them less likely to find employment and increasing the possibility they become homeless.