Medical Assistance (Georgia Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids®) provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
What is Georgia Medicaid?
Depending on your income and family size, you or your family members may qualify for Georgia Medicaid. If you do qualify for Georgia Medicaid, there is no limited-enrollment period, meaning you can enroll at any time.
In Georgia, households with annual incomes of up to 100% of the federal poverty level may qualify for Georgia Medicaid. This is $15,060 per year for an individual, or $31,200 per year for a family of four for 2024.
You can access additional information about Georgia Medicaid in Georgia, and understand if you qualify, here.
What is the PeachCare for Kids®?
Georgia's health insurance program that’s just for children. PeachCare for Kids® provides free or low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Georgia Medicaid, but who may experience difficulty buying private insurance. There are also options to purchase PeachCare for Kids® coverage at full cost. In Georgia, children (birth through 18 years of age) may qualify for comprehensive children’s coverage through PeachCare for Kids®.
In Georgia, children living in households with an annual income of up to 247% of the federal poverty level (FPL) may qualify for free or low-cost coverage through PeachCare for Kids®. That’s an income of $77,064 for a family of four (based on 2024 FPL limits).
Are you in need of assistance with Long-Term Services and Support?
In Georgia, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) is part of a suite of Long Term Care (LTC) services available through the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Division of Aging Services (DAS) in your home or community. These services are also known as waiver-funded services or waiver programs. HCBS provides for supports and services beyond those covered by Georgia Medicaid and allows a person to remain in a community setting by providing help with daily tasks like bathing or dressing. More information is available here.
Long-Term Services and Supports include services that:
- Support individuals who need ongoing care due to age, physical or intellectual disability or chronic illness; and
- Assist an individual or their caregiver, to live as independently as possible in their homes and communities.
Examples include meals, transportation, chore services, personal care, counseling, respite for caretakers, adult day health care, benefits counseling, home modifications, assistive technology, etc.