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Georgia PeachCare for Kids

Georgia PeachCare for Kids. Presentation to Academy Health February 13, 2007. Commissioner, Rhonda Medows, MD. PeachCare for Kids Overview. Separate Program from Medicaid Cover children up to 235% FPL ($47,000 for a family of 4)

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Georgia PeachCare for Kids

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  1. Georgia PeachCare for Kids Presentation to Academy Health February 13, 2007 Commissioner, Rhonda Medows, MD

  2. PeachCare for Kids Overview • Separate Program from Medicaid • Cover children up to 235% FPL ($47,000 for a family of 4) • Monthly premiums range from $10 to $35 per child and no more than $70 per family • Families may apply by mail or online

  3. PeachCare for Kids

  4. Covering Uninsured Children in Georgia • Georgia’s SCHIP program is the fourth largest in the country behind larger states of CA, NY, and TX. • Enrollment – 273,175 • 19% increase in average monthly enrollment since FY 2005

  5. Medicaid and PeachCare Enrollment for Children

  6. SCHIP Federal Allotment

  7. Federal Allotment Problems Three major weaknesses in the SCHIP allotment Formula: • The Uninsured Count • No Effort of “Maintenance • Inconsistent Distribution of “left over” funds

  8. Questions

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