How to Apply for Georgia Pathways to Coverage

Pathways is a Medicaid program for Georgians ages 19-64 who meet the eligibility requirements and otherwise would not qualify for traditional Medicaid. For more information on eligibility criteria, click here. 

If you think you are eligible and would like to apply to Pathways, you may download an application as described below, or please visit gateway.ga.gov.

You may also apply:

• In-person at your local Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) office. To find the location and business hours for a DFCS office, visit: dfcs.ga.gov/locations.
• By mail to your local DFCS office.         
  • Medicaid Application Attachments A-D English     
  • Medicaid Application Attachments A-D Spanish
• By phone at 1-877-423-4746 or 711 for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking

Note: If you apply for Pathways over the phone, you may report qualifying activities online, by mail, or in-person at a DFCS office.

If approved, coverage starts on the first day of the month when you applied. For example, if you apply in November and get approved in January, your coverage will start November 1.

Georgia Gateway Consumer Portal overview:

For additional information:

For additional information, reference our Pathways FAQs. If you would like to request a Reasonable Modification, such as assistance to complete the application due to a disability, please reference our page on Reasonable Modifications.