COVID-19: Georgia Department of Community Health

Georgia Department of Community Health division and office updates relating to COVID-19.

Division and Office Updates

Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids®

DCH to Resume Medicaid Providers audits and desk reviews... (247.41 KB)

DCH to resume cost report audits and desk reviews.

Provider agencies retainer payment attestation form...

One-time attestation form for provider agencies that received a retainer payment for certain home and community based services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

CMS Approves GA Combined Appendix K

Allowing providers to use retainer payment reimbursement for a total of three 30-day periods

Provider Relief Fund

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has granted a third extension of the application period for Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, CHIP, and dental providers to apply for payments from the Provider Relief Fund. The new deadline to apply is Sunday, September 13, 2020.

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Fill out our short survey on your telehealth service experience.

Appendix K Amendment Withdrawn

Withdrawal of request on Home and Community-Based Waivers.

Resources for Reopening Non-Emergency Healthcare Facilities

Read for certain resources on how best to safely open for business.

Georgia Medicaid SPA approved by CMS

Read for more on State Plan Amendment (SPA) provisions.

Medicaid Prescribers and Pharmacy Providers Update

Prior authorizations extended additional 90 days

COVID-19 Copayments Information (218.58 KB)

Updated guidance from our April 27 message.

Approval of Appendix K Plans

CMS approved Georgia’s requests for Appendix K Emergency Preparedness Plans

Medicaid FAQs (142.78 KB)

Read for some of the frequently asked questions we’ve received.

State Health Benefit Plan

The Georgia Department of Community Health SHBP Division has coordinated with our Medical, Pharmacy, and Wellness Administrators to provide SHBP members helpful information on COVID-19. Each of our administrators have updated their SHBP member sites to include information and any enhanced benefits related to COVID-19.

Anthem

Anthem Retirees

BeWell SHBP

CVS Caremark

Kaiser Permanente

United HealthCare

United HealthCare Retirees

Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Report

Report showing COVID-19 cases in licensed nursing homes, assisted living communities and personal care homes of 25 beds or more based on data reported by the facilities to DCH. Report is subject to change.

DPH Issues Revised Guidance to Allow Safe Visitation in Georgia’s Long-Term Car…

Read the AO and more here.

Georgia completes 100% of Infection Control Surveys in Nursing Homes...

HFRD has completed onsite infection control surveys for all 358 certified nursing homes throughout Georgia.

DCH to Provide Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Reports

Beginning April 17, 2020, DCH will provide long-term care facility COVID-19 reports on its website under the Latest News section. These reports will be updated weekly by 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

State of Georgia Announces Increased Staffing for Health Care Facilities...

State plans to augment staffing for health care facilities to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Partnering with GHCA on Nurse Aide Training...

DCH-approved temporary nurse aide training program to address nursing home staffing challenges.

Office of Health Planning

Certificate of Need Application and Requests Form

Use this form to upload and submit all Certificate of Need applications and forms.

Important Notice Related to COVID-19 Outbreak

Effective as of March 30, 2020, all Office of Health Planning applications and requests must be submitted electronically through our website. We are no longer accepting in-person filings. If you need to submit a document for which a web form is currently unavailable, please mail your submission to:

Department of Community Health
Office of Health Planning
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 5th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303

COVID-19 Code Section 31-6-40 Suspension Request Form

IMPORTANT NOTICE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 03.20.20.02

If you have a request to suspend a provision of O.C.G.A. § 31-6-40 pursuant to State of Georgia Executive Order 03.20.20.02, REDUCING REGULATIONS TO ASSIST THE STATE'S RESPONSE TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, please complete the form. Link above.

Georgians Unite to Stop the Spread

What You Should Do

Learn about social distancing, isolation and quarantine, and cleaning and disinfecting your home.

CDC Coronavirus Information

Learn about national statistics and information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

How You Can Help

Learn how you can help your fellow Georgians during the COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID-19 in Georgia Department of Public Health

Contact COVID-19 Hotline

Call for help understanding coronavirus and the response in Georgia.

Georgia Hotline:
(844) 442-2681

COVID-19: Georgia Department of Community Health