How to Get Georgia Peachtree Healthcare for Kids

The Georgia Peachtree State Health Plan is Georgia state's medicaid program. The plan provides health insurance through the state of Georgia for those who can't afford health care. The Georgia Peachtree State Health plan is for children or adults who meet the criteria (minimal income and size of family) for receiving state-funded health care.

Things You'll Need

• Personal driver's license
• Children's social security cards
• Proof of address
• Bank statement
• Proof of income

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Instructions

• 1

  Gather everything you will need to take with you when you apply for Georgia Peachtree health care. This includes social security cards for your children, a piece of mail showing proof of your address, a bank statement, proof of your income, and your driver's license. Having these items will speed up the process and can save you a return trip.

• 2

  Visit your local Medicaid office or Division of Children and Family services (see resources). This is the office where one can apply for food stamps and for Medicaid. Go to the main window and let the receptionist know you're there and why you are visiting. This office does a lot of different things, so announcing your visit allows the receptionist to explain anything you need to know to make your visit smoother and to direct you to an area you need to be. If there are service numbers, always take one to ensure your place in line.

• 3

  Fill out your Georgia State health care papers while you wait for your interview. You can take the form home if you want to, but to save yourself a return visit, fill out as much of the paperwork as you can while you wait for your interview. You can ask questions when you go to an office for your interview. The interviewer will help you finish the forms and select a doctor. If you don't select a doctor. the state will do it for you. This is the only visit you will need to make. Your insurance cards will arrive in the mail.