Insurance Information
Insurance Types Accepted
Vital Smiles Georgia accepts most types of insurance including Medicaid, Peachcare for Kids, Amerigroup, Wellcare and Peachstate
We also accept cash, credit, and most other insurance dental plans including: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Delta Dental PPO and Premiere, and United Concordia.
How to Apply to Medicaid
What: A medical assistance program that helps low-income residents pay for some or all of their medical costs if they are pregnant, a teenager or kid, legally blind, disabled or over the age of 65.
How to Apply: Either apply at your local county community health department building or call 404-657-2700 to find out if there are other schools, hospitals or community centers in your county where you can apply. Visit dch.georgia.gov or call 404-651-8681 to find out more application information.
Peachcare for Kids
What: Provides health care to Georgia kids who don’t qualify for Medicaid and live in households at or below 235% of the federal poverty level (less than $44,868 for a family of three). There is no cost for kids under the age of six. It’s also available for Georgia state employees’ kids.
How to Apply: Complete an application online at www.peachcare.org or call 1-877-427-3224 to have one mailed to you. In 10 days, you will be notified if your child has been enrolled in Peachcare for Kids, may qualify for Medicaid or is above the income requirement and not eligible.
Amerigroup
What: A government-assisted insurance provider who helps administer Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids dental benefits including two cleanings per year, annual x-rays and extractions for kids across Georgia.
How to Apply: Via its website www.myamerigroup.com or call the Georgia enrollment number at 1-888-GA-ENROLL.
Wellcare
What: Experienced provider of government-sponsored healthcare (Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, Medicare) in Georgia for over 20 years and is part of the Georgia Families health care program.
How to Apply: Via its website georgia.wellcare.com or call 1-866-231-1821.
Peachstate
What: A state health plan participating in Georgia Families, which most Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids members qualify for except those who receive Medicare, are disabled, in long-term care or receive SSI.
How to Apply: Visit www.pshpgeorgia.com or call 1-800-704-1484.