Apply for Medicaid

Many groups in Georgia are covered by Medicaid. In general, you may be eligible for Medicaid if:

• You think you are pregnant.
• You are under age 18.
• You are 65 or older.
• You are blind.
• You have a disability.
• You require nursing home care.
• You meet requirements based on your income and assets.

If you need help finding any of the information below, call 877-423-4746 or 877-427-3224 for assistance.

• A copy of your birth certificate or other proof of identity and citizenship or immigration status
• Photo ID cards issued by federal, state, or local government agencies
• Social Security number for each person applying
• Paycheck stubs, payroll records, or recent W-2 forms covering at least the past four weeks
• Letters or forms that show income from Social Security, Veterans Administration, retirement, pensions, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, or any other sources of income
• Current health insurance policies, health insurance cards, or other health insurance information
• Life insurance policies
• Recent bank statements or bank books
• Most recent tax return
• Information about assets you own (such as land or stocks and bonds)

You can apply online, by phone, in person, or by mail. Applications are available in Spanish (las aplicaciones de Medicaid están disponibles en español).

• If you have medical bills from the past three months that you were not able to pay, report them on your application when you apply. If you are eligible for Medicaid, it’s possible that Medicaid will pay for some of these bills, even if you were not enrolled in Medicaid at that time. 
• Once you complete an application for Medicaid, an eligibility specialist will review your application. The eligibility specialist will make sure all necessary information has been received. A Medicaid caseworker will interview you and review your application. The caseworker will make sure that all the needed information has been provided.
• You can check the status of your Medicaid application online at www.gateway.ga.gov or calling 877-423-4746. 
• You will find out by mail whether you are eligible for Medicaid within 45 days after you apply. (If you have a disability and it has to be determined, the process may take up to 60 days). If you are eligible for Medicaid, you will receive a Medicaid card in the mail.
• If you are ineligible for Medicaid based on income, your information will be transferred to the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) to determine if you qualify for subsidies, cost-sharing reductions, premium tax credits, or private health coverage.