The time is now for those of us in healthcare to take some lessons we've learned in Medicaid and apply them in a broad, more comprehensive way, ensuring access for all Americans." In January of 2005, "Forbes" magazine placed Amerigroup on its list of "America's Best Managed Companies". In 2010, Amerigroup broke into the "Fortune 500" list, debuting at number 404. Amerigroup created over 4,600 jobs nationwide with 1,700 positions located in Virginia Beach. Amerigroup was recognized as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune Magazine in 2011. In July 2012, WellPoint (now Anthem), a commercial health insurance company acquired Amerigroup for approximately $4.9 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Amerigroup operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Anthem. McWaters ran to replace outgoing Republican and sheriff-elect Ken Stolle in a special election held on January 13, 2010. He defeated city councilwoman Rosemary Wilson in the Republican primary, and Democrat Bill Fleming in the general election with 8,051 votes to Fleming's 2,184. He took office in 2010 with a focus on healthcare, military, education, and transportation in the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads area. In 2004, McWaters served on the Presidential Healthcare Transition team for the Bush administration. During that time, he pushed for coverage of prescription drugs for seniors under Medicare. Senator McWaters was re-elected in November, 2011. His campaign focused on issues like ensuring in-state tuition eligibility for enlisted military who had applied for Virginia residency. McWaters served on several committees, including Commerce and Labor, Transportation, Education and Health, as well as the Privileges and Elections committee. Along with ten other legislative members, McWaters served alongside Governor McDonnell's transportation work group. In February 2015, after six years in office, Senator McWaters announced he would not seek re-election the following November. McWaters did not rule out the possibility of seeking another elected post in the future. Jobs and the Economy  McWaters campaigns focused on local job creation] and is outspoken about his opposition to outsourcing. Healthcare  Healthcare was a focus of McWaters 2010 campaign for senate,] during which he pushed for a competitive bidding process for Medicaid. Taxes and Spending  McWaters believes in a smaller government and a robust private sector.] Transportation and education were also main focuses of McWaters 2010 campaign for senate.] In 2007, Jeff and Cindy McWaters helped found Trinity Church in Virginia Beach.