They've Locked Out Our Children

While the Georgia Legislature is on vacation, children are now officially locked out of PeachCare. Here are the details:

* Any new applications received or postmarked after March 11, 2007 will not be processed for PeachCare eligibility.

* Members whose participation in the program is suspended for failure to timely pay premiums or for failure to provide required income verification will also be affected by this change and will be precluded from re-enrollment. These members will receive additional notice by direct mail as required by governing regulations.

* Members enrolled and/or determined eligible prior to March 11, 2007 will not be impacted by this particular proposed change.

Mark Trail, Director of Medical Assistance Plans, Department of Community Health, reported there were 278,000 members enrolled as of yesterday.

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