The language of Health Insurance can be confusing and hard to understand. Therefore, we have provided a helpful section of the site to inform you about health insurance products and consumer protections. We have also included a handy glossary of terms.
If you need help obtaining health insurance or have other problems with insurance, we can help you by providing a list of agencies and places where you can go for help and information.
The State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP), a division of the Georgia Department of Community Health, provides health insurance coverage to state employees, school system employees, retirees and their dependents. As of September 1, 2009, the SHBP provided health coverage for 693,716 members and dependents. SHBP currently offers four Plan options for its active members and their dependents, including: 1) Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), 2) High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), 3) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and 4) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). In addition, retirees enrolled in Medicare may choose to enroll in a Medicare Advantage option with prescription drug overage. For more information, visit the dch.georgia.gov.
PeachCare for Kids™ is a comprehensive health care program for uninsured children living in Georgia through a partnership between the Georgia Department of Community Health , Georgia Families and three health care plans, also known as private care management organizations (CMOs). The plans are Amerigroup Community Care, Peach State Health Plan and WellCare. The health benefits include primary, preventive, specialist, dental care and vision care. PeachCare for Kids™ also covers hospitalization, emergency room services, prescription medications and mental health care. Each child in the program has a Georgia Families CMO who is responsible for coordinating the child's care. For more information, visit dch.georgia.gov.
