As of October 2010, Georgia ranks fifth in the nation when it comes to individuals without health insurance, and that number is expected to grow. Nevertheless, if you are a pregnant woman, disabled individual, or a low-income family without medical insurance in Georgia, Medicaid can help you receive the medical attention you need free of charge. Receiving Medicaid requires meeting certain eligibility requirements.
Instructions
1. Visit Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) website to obtain a Medicaid application. You can also obtain an application in person at your county DFCS office, or ask the office to mail an application to your home. You can locate your local office on the Georgia DFCS website.
2. List your full name, contact information date of birth and Social Security number, and the names and contact information of your household members that are in need of Medicaid. List the names of all pregnant members of your family and list their expected due dates. List any members of the household with outstanding medical bills, include their amounts, and identify any family members with health insurance. Use unemployment insurance, recent pay stubs, disability benefits or Social Security as proof of your family's income. Bank statements, vehicle titles and award letters can serve as proof of your family's resources.
3. Mail or fax the signed Medicaid application to your county DFCS office, or return the application in person. Returning the application by mail will delay the processing time of your application. Georgia's DFCS offices reviews applications on a first come, first served basis from the date they receive the application, not the submission or mailing date.
4. Allow 10 days to pass before receiving a response about the status of your application if you are a pregnant or applying for a newborn. If you aren't applying for Medicaid as a pregnant woman or to provide medical care for a newborn, wait a maximum of 45 days, or 60 days if disabled, to hear a response from the DFCS. During this time, the DFCS will evaluate your gross income and resources to determine your eligibility.
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