Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan Expands Health Coverage to More Counties in Georgia This Year

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ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace in Georgia runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15. This year, Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan is available to Georgia residents in 122 of counties through the state Health Insurance Marketplace.

Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan offers a variety of benefits that improve access to care and support members' day-to-day lives. Members have access to Ambetter Telehealth, which provides convenient, 24-hour access to in-network Ambetter healthcare providers for non-emergency health issues. Also, this year Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan is debuting its enhanced My Health Pays™ program, where members can earn points for eating right, moving more, and being well. Through My Health Pays^TM, members can complete healthy activities and weekly challenges, and then use the points to receive up to $500 in rewards in 2020 that can be used for health-related expenses.

"Health insurance offers peace of mind by helping individuals and families get the care they need for any unexpected medical issues," said Interim CEO Pamela Shipley, Peach State Health Plan. "By expanding Ambetter coverage in Georgia, we're helping to empower residents to take an active role in their health and wellness by offering quality healthcare coverage."

Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan provides coverage for all of the essential health benefits, including preventive and wellness services, maternity and newborn care, pediatric services, mental health and substance abuse services, hospitalization, and prescription drug coverage. Plans also include dental and vision coverage, a 24/7 nurse advice line, and health management programs to help maintain and improve members' health with chronic conditions.

Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan has been serving Georgia since 2014 and currently serves more than 216,000 Ambetter members. Below is the full list of counties where Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan will be offered:

Appling
Bacon
Baker
Baldwin
Barrow
Bartow
Ben Hill
Bibb
Bleckley
Brantley
Brooks
Bryan
Bulloch
Burke
Butts
Calhoun
Camden
Candler
Catoosa
Charlton
Chatham
Chattahoochee
Cherokee
Clarke
Clay
Clayton
Clinch
Cobb
Coffee
Columbia
Crawford
Crisp
Dade
Decatur
Dekalb
Dodge
Dooly
Dougherty
Douglas
Early
Effingham
Elbert
Emanuel
Evans
Fannin
Fayette
Forsyth
Fulton
Glascock
Glynn
Gordon
Grady
Greene
Gwinnett
Harris
Henry
Houston
Irwin
Jackson
Jasper
Jeff Davis
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson
Jones
Lamar
Laurens
Lee
Liberty
Long
Macon
Madison
Marion
Mcintosh
Meriwether
Miller
Mitchell
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Murray
Muscogee
Newton
Oconee
Paulding
Peach
Pickens
Pierce
Pike
Pulaski
Putnam
Quitman
Randolph
Richmond
Rockdale
Schley
Screven
Spalding
Stewart
Sumter
Talbot
Tattnall
Taylor
Telfair
Terrell
Thomas
Toombs
Treutlen
Troup
Turner
Twiggs
Walker
Walton
Ware
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Wheeler
Whitfield
Wilcox
Wilkinson
Worth

Georgia residents interested in learning more about Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan or enrolling in a health plan during the open enrollment period may visit Ambetter.pshpgeorgia.com.

About Peach State Health Plan
Peach State Health Plan is a Care Management Organization that serves the needs of Georgians through a range of health insurance solutions. Peach State Health Plan serves the Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® population in partnership with Georgia Families. The organization also focuses on under-insured and uninsured individuals through its federal insurance marketplace plan, Ambetter, and its Medicare Advantage and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan. Peach State Health Plan is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading multi-national healthcare enterprise. For more information visit www.pshp.com.

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