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Medicaid and Our Physician Clinic
Out of work? Lost your health benefits? Need a doctor? You may be eligible for federally funded Medicaid benefits at our Four Corners Primary Care Center in Norcross. We partner with Medicaid to provide primary care services. Our public health physician clinic is on the same floor and adjoins the local Medicaid office. You can apply for Medicaid and get your health services all in one place! Make our center your medical home.
Use the convenient forms and links below to prepare for your visit to our health center. Have questions? Call our helpful staff at 770-806-2928 or email your questions to info@eastmetrohealth.com.
We look forward to helping you with your medical needs.
What do I need to apply for Medicaid?
How do I use my Medicaid Services?
Applying for Medicaid
To apply for Medicaid, you must submit a completed application at any local DFCS office, by mail, telephone, fax, e-mail, or at designated agencies.
Applications are available online by clicking the link below in either English or Spanish.
For a list of DFCS locations and address, phone, fax numbers in your county click the link below. Application can be submitted by mail, telephone, fax, e-mail, or at designated agencies.
Get application (English)(pdf, 92kb)
Get application (Spanish)(pdf, 71kb)
How long does it take to get Medicaid?
Your application will be registered within 24 hours of receipt by the agency.
The date of application is the date the application form is received by the county office, whether in person, or by mail. When received via internet or fax, the date of application is the date the form was transmitted.
The eligibility determination for Medicaid will be completed within the following timeframe:
- 10 days from the date of application for pregnant women
- 10 days from the date of report of a newborn
- 45 days from the date of application for all other Medicaid programs including Emergency Medicaid Assistance (EMA) for pregnant woman.
- 60 calendar days beginning with the application date for disabled applicants.
- 10 working days beginning with the application date for all Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (Q-Track) applicants.
What do I need to apply for Medicaid?
What are the basic requirements to qualify for Medicaid?
Basic requirements to determine eligibility under any Aged Blind Disabled (ABD) Medicaid program includes:
- Aged (65 or older), Blind or Disabled
- Application for other benefits
- Citizenship/Qualified Alien status
- Valid social security number (SSN)
- Residency
- Assignment of medical benefits to the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA)
Basic requirements to determine eligibility under a Family Medicaid program includes:
- Age
- Application for other benefits
- Citizenship/Qualified Alien status
- Cooperation with Child Support Service (CSS)
- Valid SSN
- Residency
- Assignment of medical benefits to DMA
- Living with a Specified Relative (For Low Income Medicaid (LIM) and Newborn only).
What is considered income in Medicaid?
INCOME is all money, earned or unearned, cash or any type of support received from any source by you/or your household that can be used to meet basic needs for food, clothing or shelter. Income is considered on a monthly basis and is used to determine financial eligibility and benefit level. For a list of income limits click the link below.
Income and Resource Requirements
What do I need to verify my income?
Verification of income can be provided in a variety of ways, including:
- Pay stubs
- Award letter
- Written statement from source
- Computer match
- Copy of check reflecting gross income
- Form 809 - Wage Verification Form
For some Medicaid programs your statement of the source and amount of income, earned or unearned may be accepted unless questionable. For others all income must be verified. Verification of income is required when information available to the agency contradicts your statement or your statement is otherwise questionable.
What is the maximum value of items (resource) I can own and still qualify for Medicaid?
The appropriate resource limit is dependent upon several factors including the Medicaid program for which you are applying. For a list of resource limits click the link below.
Income and Resource Requirements
You have the primary responsibility for providing verification to support statements or to resolve questionable information. You will be given sufficient time to verify information. The agency will assist you in obtaining verification when assistance is requested.
What kind of documentation do I need to prove citizenship?
To find out more about providing documentation for Citizenship click on the link below.
Citizenship Requirement (Effective July 1, 2006)
Get verification form (English)(pdf, 48kb)
Get verification form (Spanish)(pdf, 33kb)
How do I use my Medicaid Services?
Sometimes, the Medicaid program and its rules seem hard to understand, to find out how Medicaid works in Georgia click on the link below.
Understanding Medicaid(pdf, 424kb)
Do you have questions about this program? Ask at info@eastmetrohealth.com.