Health coverage can be hard to attain. But in Georgia, some residents can take a different route. Georgia Pathways to Coverage is a program that helps low-income Georgians qualify for coverage if they’re not eligible for traditional Medicaid. The program introduces a new Medicaid eligibility category in Georgia which increases access to affordable, quality healthcare coverage for those in the state who don’t have it.
If you are losing your coverage because you no longer qualify or if you are currently uninsured, Pathways could help you get the health coverage you need to build a better future for you and your family.
To be eligible for the program, applicants must:
- Be a Georgia resident
- Be a U.S. citizen or legally residing non-citizen
- Have a household income of up to 100% of the federal poverty level
- Between 19 and 64 years of age
- Prove that you are doing at least 80 hours of qualifying activities per month
- Not qualify for any other type of Medicaid
- Not be incarcerated
Once you’re enrolled, if you continue to meet the requirements, you can stay covered under the program until you no longer qualify.
HOW TO APPLY:
If an individual already has Medicaid coverage, he/she can renew benefits and will not need to start a new application to receive a new class of assistance, including Pathways.
The easiest way to renew benefits is online at gateway.ga.gov, but a member can also renew:
- In-person at a local Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) office. To find the location and business hours for a DFCS office, visit dfcs.ga.gov/locations
- By mail to their local DFCS office
- By phone at 1-877-423-4746 or 711 for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking
For more information on Georgia Pathways to Coverage, visit the program’s website by clicking here: About Pathways | Georgia Pathways to Coverage