How to Find Health Care Assistance in Georgia

Medicaid is a federal health program funded by the state and federal government and administered by the state to assist low-income individuals and families with health care. If you want to find health-care assistance in the state of Georgia, you should apply in person at the Medicaid office in your county. In addition, the state of Georgia offers additional assistance with health care for those not eligible for Medicaid.

Instructions

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  Go to the Georgia Department of Human Services county office locator tool (see Resources).

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  Click on the region that includes the county where you live. You will find the individual county names listed under each region subheading.

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  Click on the individual county office for the county where you reside to display contact information for that county office.

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  Call the county office and request an appointment to apply for Medicaid.

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  Go in person to the county office at your scheduled appointment time and complete an application with a Medicaid representative. The representative will help you determine your eligibility for Medicaid programs.

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  Go to the Georgia.gov health-care website (see Resources). If you find out that you are not eligible for Medicaid, the state of Georgia also offers several state-funded programs that can assist you with health care. The website lists the state-funded programs and offers a brief description of each. Click on the link for any of the specific programs for detailed information about that program, including contact information