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Georgia Creates New Insurance Program for Low-Income Children
Planning and implementing the healthy kids program in Georgia
During 1997 and 1998, the Georgia Health Policy Center (HPC), based in the School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, conducted planning activities for its State Children's Health Insurance Program, called PeachCare for Kids.
The project was part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Healthy Kids Replication Program national program.
Key Results:
- The Georgia Health Policy Center and the Georgia Department of Medical Assistance finalized the program's design. Implemented statewide in December 1998, the program provides substantially the same benefits as Medicaid, including:
- Doctor's visits for sick children.
- Preventive services such as immunizations and check-ups.
- Specialist, dental and vision care.
- Hospitalization.
- Emergency room services.
- Prescriptions.
- Mental health care.
Healthy Kids Replication Program Project Results
Individual project results from the RWJF national program, Healthy Kids Replication
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