Looking Back at Medicaid Unwinding

In March 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FFCRA allowed Georgia Medicaid members to remain eligible for continuous coverage during the federal public health emergency (PHE).

In December 2022, the federal government passed a federal spending bill that permitted states to begin Medicaid redetermination on April 1, 2023, regardless of the PHE end date. At that time, Georgia was required to redetermine eligibility for approximately 2.7 million Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® members. 

On April 1, 2023, the State of Georgia began redetermining eligibility for all people who had been receiving Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids® coverage at that time. Medicaid Redeterminations ended June 30, 2024.

Additional Resources

• Georgia Gateway
• U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Guidance

Planning Documents

• Medicaid Unwinding Plan - English  (PDF, 923.15 KB)
• Medicaid Unwinding Plan - Spanish  (PDF, 940.37 KB)

Member Informational Handout

• Stay Informed. Stay Covered. One-Pagers  (ZIP, 15 MB)
• Five Steps to Appeal Your Medicaid Decision Infographics  (ZIP, 2.65 MB)
• Your Medicaid Redetermination Timeline Infographics  (ZIP, 2.88 MB)

Campaign Toolkit Assets

• Georgia Medicaid Redetermination Partner Toolkit  (PDF, 1.92 MB)
• Campaign Ads  (ZIP, 49.43 MB)
• Logos  (ZIP, 11.23 MB)
• Social Media Images  (ZIP, 126.21 MB)
• QR Codes  (ZIP, 1.17 MB)
• Streaming Video Ads
• Downloadable Video Ads
• George A. Peach Coloring Sheets  (ZIP, 8 MB)