Fortunately, well over half

of these children are eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program

(PeachCare in Georgia). If your children are uninsured and your annual

family income is less than $35,000 for a family of three or $42,000 for

a family of four, your children are probably eligible for this comprehensive

coverage.

There is no cost for this coverage

for children up to 5 years of age. The monthly premium for children 6

to 18 is $7.50 and two or more children can be enrolled for $15 per month.

This premium does not reflect the full cost of coverage. The remainder

is paid out of state and federal funds. You can find more information

about this program at www.peachcare.org or call 1-877-GA-PEACH.

Given the heat of the debate

in the past few issues of this newspaper, anyone who jumps into the fray

risks being called anything from a "Bible belching fascist"

to a "communist" by those on either side. However, it is worth

the risk if even one child in Fayette County gains access to coverage

through this information.

Patricia G. Ketsche, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Health

Administration

Georgia State University

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