Health Plan One offers more than 80 health insurance plans in Augusta, which is part of Richmond County, Georgia. Health insurance carriers that offer individual and family health insurance plans in Augusta include Aetna, Assurant, Blue Cross, CIGNA, Golden Rule, Humana, and Tonik. Enter your ZIP code above to compare details of the health insurance plans available in Augusta.
Health Plan One can help assist you in finding the right health coverage and the appropriate price range in Georgia. Our company can help assist you in individual, group coverage and Medicaid. There are also state coverage programs such as PeachCare for Kids, the Long Term Care Partnership, HICP, and Children’s Medical Services. Eligibility requirements vary. If you have any questions, contact us at 877-567-5267
Medicaid in Georgia provides basic health coverage to children, pregnant women, and those who are elderly, blind, or disabled. The program, which is administered through the GA Department of Community Health, holds specific income requirements depending on your location in the state. To see if you qualify you can visit http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_31945377,00.html.
If your family income is too high to qualify for a Medicaid program your alternative may be PeachCare for Kids. This program is the Georgia version of the federally mandated SCHIP program. PeachCare for Kids is available at little to no cost to those families who qualify. Benefits include sick visits to the doctor, dental care, mental health care, prescription medications, and more. In order to qualify your child must be 18 or under, reside in Georgia, be uninsured, and have a family income of less than 235% of the federal poverty level. To learn more about PeachCare visit http://www.peachcare.org/Default.aspx.
The Georgia Long Term Care Partnership is a unique program that offers you affordable long-term care insurance and low cost medical care. Eligibility requirements and specific benefits are highly detailed and should be carefully read and considered at http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_121970353,00.html.
When your COBRA coverage ends and you are unable to pay your health insurance premiums you can potentially be a beneficiary of the Health Insurance Continuation Program (HICP). HICP will only accept new enrollees with insurance plans that include both outpatient primary coverage and prescription coverage without a yearly cap. Premium payments are limited to $1100 per month. You may be eligible if you have a positive HIV/AIDS diagnosis, have a gross household income of 300% of the FPL or less, aren’t eligible for Medicaid, and have assets equal or less than $4500 (single) or $5500 (married). You can visit the program web site at http://health.state.ga.us/programs/stdhiv/hicp.asp.
If you are a Georgia resident and are under the age of 21 and have qualifying conditions to receive comprehensive, coordinated specialty care, you may be eligible for Children’s Medical Services (CMS). Families with incomes between 150% and 236% of the Federal Poverty Level are required to contribute a certain amount toward the care of their child. For more information visit http://health.state.ga.us/programs/cms/index.asp.
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