Ensuring that Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids™ are strong and structured to best meet the needs of Georgia’s children requires the deliberate engagement of the advocacy community, particularly since these programs are frequently targeted for budget cuts.
With this in mind, Voices for Georgia’s Children and Georgians for a Healthy Future commissioned a study with the purpose of putting a special focus on opportunities to improve insurance coverage and healthcare services. The report, Modernizing Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids: Promising Program Design Options for Georgia’s Children, shows us that Georgia can greatly increase the number of children covered and keep children covered while also trimming administrative costs and improving quality outcomes.
- Download Full Report
- Download Report Cover Letter to the GA Dept. of Community Health
- Download Report Recommendations In Brief
- Visit Report’s Microsite
- Read the Report Press Release
As we look ahead to potential policy changes for Medicaid and PeachCare, our goal is to ensure that any changes rely upon best practices in coverage, access, and quality to ensure all of Georgia’s children get the healthcare services they need. The following recommendations address ways to increase access, coverage and quality.
- Simplify Eligibility
- Improve Access to Specialty Care
- Ensure Access to Coordinated Care
- Strengthen Accountability
- Use All Available Resources
To learn more, visit the report’s microsite on the Georgians for a Healthy Future website.
