Title: Medicaid ABCs | Georgia Department of Community Health
Headings: Medicaid ABCs
Medicaid ABCs
Basics -- What we do
Process - How it works

Content: If you think you are pregnant, contact your county health department, primary health care center or hospital. Call the Division of Public Health at 404-657-2700 to find out where to apply in your county. You may not need all of the following items, but the application process will move along more quickly if you have these kinds of documents: Copy of your birth certificate or other proof of identity and citizenship
ID cards issued by federal, state or local government agencies
Social security number
Paycheck stubs or W-2 forms covering at least the last four weeks
Letters or forms that show your income from Social Security, SSI and all sources of income
Current health insurance policies, health insurance cards, etc. Life insurance policies
Recent bank statements
Information about property you own
How long does it take? You will find out whether or not you are eligible for Medicaid within 45-60 days after you apply. Any Special Circumstances? If you are pregnant and eligible, you can get a Medicaid certification form on the same day that you apply. You can get prenatal care for yourself and your baby immediately. Contact your county health department, primary health care center or hospital.