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February 15, 2010: All about the enrollment packet

If you qualify for Georgia Families, we will send you an enrollment packet in the mail. An enrollment packet is just an envelope with information in it. Open your enrollment packet as soon as it comes, and read everything in it. Here's what you will find:

• A welcome letter that explains the program
• An enrollment form that lists the names of people in your household who must enroll in a health plan
• A list of Medicaid members who may not join a health plan, but must get their Medicaid services from individual doctors and other providers who take Medicaid
• Our phone number and web address
• A brochure called Choosing a Health Plan. It explains how to choose a plan
• Another brochure called Keeping Kids Healthy that tells about Health Check checkups and health services for your children
• A Primary Care Provider Directory for your area. Use it to choose your own Primary Care Provider.
• A postage paid envelope for you to use to return your enrollment form to us

You will also find a health plan chart. Read it to compare the plans available in your county. While all health plans offer the same basic services, there are small differences, including extra benefits that each plan offers.

Enrolling!

After you look over the packet, it's time to enroll. When you enroll, you are telling us (1) which health plan you choose, and (2) which main doctor you choose for each person who is listed on the enrollment form. You can enroll by filling out the enrollment form, or you can call us to enroll over the phone, or you can enroll on this website.

If you have any questions about the packet or anything in it, call our call center. We'll get you the answers quickly so you can sign up for the right plan. You can find out more about your health choices at our Facebook page and Twitter feed, too.

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