How does one find affordable health care in Atlanta? First, you need to understand that when we talk about health care, we are actually discussing options for the care of your health rather than insurance options. For many Georgians, health insurance is not an option; but that doesn't mean they don't need doctor care.

Luckily for them, Atlanta makes affordable care readily available readily available to its citizens-it's simply a matter of knowing where to look. In this article, we are going to focus on some government funded and subsidized programs that make healthcare both accessible and affordable.

Later on, we'll also address the issue of COBRA, since many Georgians who are out of work have questions about their COBRA coverage and their ability to keep COBRA's affordable health insurance options to help ensure they have access to preventative care as well as emergency care.

Low Cost Health Care in Atlanta

It doesn't matter if you live in Smyrna, Lawrenceville, Atlanta or Savannah, citizens of Georgia want good information on caring for their health and ways to make it affordable. Patient Charity provides a resource to help people who need assistance in paying for prescription medication and primary  care. This site offers a number of resources and links to taxpayer funded (government) health care programs (such as Georgia PeachCare for Kids) as well as charitable patient assistance programs.

Georgia PeachCare for Kids covers a wide range of services including primary care, immunizations, dental and vision care. Links direct to government agencies will help you find out if your children qualify for these and other health care services.

Georgia Health Insurance Resource

If you live in Atlanta you will want to know how to find free and low cost clinics for primary health care. What services, in addition to PeachCare, are available for your children? How do you find care and support for children with developmental disabilities, childhood cancer, or chronic illness? If you are looking for affordable health insurance, how do you know the insurance company or agent is approved in Georgia? Links to the Georgia Department of Insurance will direct you to answers. For those of you with COBRA ending, information on the Georgia Assignment System is also readily available.

Free or Low Cost Primary Health Care

If you want to find free or low cost medical clinics for primary health care, you can find them. If you have a living will, you should know they are no longer valid in Georgia. Instead, you need and Advance Health Care Directive. You can review and download a free, fill in the blank form, to express your health care wishes should you become incapacitated.
 

Thinking about order medication from outside the United States? Which pharmacies have the lowest prices on brand name and prescription drugs, and are reputable sources? Where can I find $4 generics? What does the FDA have to say about generic drugs? Answers to these questions and more along with links are at Patient Charity.

COBRA

If you are looking for information on COBRA, ARRA or HIPAA conversion options you can find COBRAINSURANCE the most comprehensive site on the web for answers to your COBRA questions. The FAQ section has over 1800 questions and answers about COBRA. The full function search feature provides answers to the most common questions. You may also pose your own question and get a response in 48 hours or less.