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Apply online
- Visit Georgia Gateway online at www.gateway.ga.gov.
- Click “Apply for Benefits.”
- Select “Medical Assistance” when asked for the type of application you want to submit.
- Follow the prompts to apply.
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Apply by phone
- Call the PeachCare for Kids program at 1-877-427-3224 or the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services at 1-877-423-4746.
- Follow the prompts to apply.
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Apply in person
- Download, complete, and print a Medical Assistance Application.
- Submit the application in person at a local DFCS office or Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group office.
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Apply by mail
- Download, complete, and print a Medical Assistance Application.
- Mail the completed and signed application to:
Division of Family and Children Services
Customer Contact Center
P.O. Box 4190
Albany, GA 31706
Enroll in PeachCare for Kids
PeachCare for Kids is a comprehensive health care program for uninsured children living in Georgia.
PeachCare for Kids is a state children’s insurance program, also known as S-CHIP, that provides comprehensive health benefits at little to no cost to qualifying families. Households must meet certain criteria, including income requirements, in order for children to be eligible for PeachCare for Kids.
PeachCare for Kids’ comprehensive health benefits include primary, preventive, specialist, dental, and vision care. It also covers hospitalization, emergency room services, prescription medications, and mental health care.