Program Overview

The Georgia Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program is administered by the Department of Community Health (DCH), Division of Medicaid to assist women who deliver low birth weight (LBW) babies to reduce the number of VLWB in the city of Georgia.

The Georgia Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program provides three types of services to the women who qualify for the waiver. The three components of the P4HB program are,

• Family Planning Only which provides services related to family planning to the families of the participant. The eligible people can avail the benefits until the waiver expires
• Inter-pregnancy Care (IPC) is for women who have delivered a baby who has a meager birth weight. The program also provides family planning services to women.
•  Resource Mother Outreach provides case managers who are well-trained to women who gave birth to a VLBW baby.

To provide primary care services to the eligible participants of the Family Planning Only the Georgia Primary Care Association provides a list of referrals that can provide those services.

Program Services

The women who are eligible for the Georgia Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program have access to the following services,

• Pregnancy tests
• Family planning lab tests 
• Except for Hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS the screening and testing of other STD(s)
• Tubal Ligation (Sterilization)
• Medication and other supplies that are required for the patient during the family planning services
• Various Vitamin Supplements
• Vaccination for Hepatitis B and Tetanus-Diphtheria
• Counseling of patient
• Various social and family planning services
• Contraceptive and other supplies
• Services related to primary health care

Eligibility Requirements

The eligibility for the Georgia Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program depends on many factors. Therefore, it is important to know about the program requirements before applying. The requirements for the P4HB program include the following,

• The applicant is a permanent citizen or is a legal alien in the United States of America
• The applicant is a resident of the state of Georgia
• The applicant is a woman between the age of 18-44 years
• The applicant does not fulfill the requirements for the Medicaid program in the state of Georgia or other managed care benefit programs and hence is not eligible for those programs
• The gross family income of the household should not exceed 200% of  the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines issued by the federal and state government
• The woman has delivered a VLBW baby and is eligible for the IPC program along with fulfilling the above requirements

How to Apply

 There are many ways to apply for the Georgia Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program including,

• Apply online

You can apply for the Georgia Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program by going to the Department of Community Health’s (DCH) Division of Medicaid official website where you can find the online application form for the program. Here you will also find the application forms for other related programs.

• Apply through the local district office

Applicants who are interested in the P4HB program can visit the Department of Community Health’s (DCH) office in your locality to make a personal application. The applicant will be provided with an application form that they will have to complete and submit to apply for the program benefits. After finding a nearby office, you can visit it to get guidance regarding the program eligibility and application procedures. You can visit the DCH office to find a detailed list of contact numbers and find the one for your area.

Once the form is filled out and you have attached all the required documents, you can then submit the application form which will be further processed by the office. The selected applicants will be notified through phone or email and will get notified about the next level.

• Apply via phone call

Individuals interested in the Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program in the state of Georgia can call the DCH office at 877-P4H-B101 or 877-744-210 to apply for the program.

Using the above numbers, you will be connected to a customer service representative who will guide you about the program and its application procedure. The application form will be delivered to you either by mail or post. By calling the above numbers, you can talk to highly qualified members of staff who can answer any queries you might have regarding the Georgia Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program.

The applicants can also visit the Georgia official Marketplace to see if they qualify for the program. The Marketplace provides information about all the major topics including program details, goals, and eligibility criteria for various Medicare programs in various states of the United States of America.

For Further Information

For more information related to the Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Program kindly visit the official Georgia Department of Community Health, Division of Medicaid website. It provides complete and accurate information about the program and its services. The above-mentioned website will help you learn more about the program and its requirements related to the application process and eligibility criteria, the program’s working procedure, and the types of services that the program provides to the eligible citizens of Georgia.