Health
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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Georgia
Georgia programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Georgia Department of Community Health
Georgia Medicaid
In Georgia, Medicaid is called Medical Assistance.
Georgia Medicaid helps eligible residents pay for health care.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Georgia Department of Community Health
PeachCare for Kids
In Georgia, CHIP is called PeachCare for Kids.
PeachCare for Kids provides health coverage to eligible children who do not qualify for Medicaid.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
Georgia Access
In Georgia, the health insurance marketplace is called Georgia Access.
Georgia Access lets residents compare and enroll in individual health insurance plans.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Behavioral Health Services
DBHDD connects residents to mental health and substance use services in their communities.
Ways to apply:Phone
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare
Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Most people sign up through Social Security, online at SSA.gov or by phone. Medicare.gov compares plans.
Social Security Administration
Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Apply online at SSA.gov or call Social Security. People with Medicaid or SSI may get it without applying.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA health care
Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Apply online at VA.gov, by phone, by mail, or in person at a VA medical center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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