When is open enrollment in Georgia for 2027?
In Georgia, you sign up for 2027 coverage at Georgia Access, the state’s own Marketplace, not HealthCare.gov.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Nov. 1, 2026 | 2027 open enrollment starts |
| Dec. 15, 2026 | Last day to pick a plan that starts Jan. 1, 2027 |
| Jan. 15, 2027 | Open enrollment ends |
Plans picked from Dec. 16 to Jan. 15 start Feb. 1, 2027. Coverage Decider checked these dates against Georgia Access and CMS on Oct. 15, 2026. 2027 open enrollment dates lists every state’s deadlines.
Who qualifies for Medicaid in Georgia?
Georgia didn’t expand Medicaid. Georgia Pathways covers adults 19 to 64 up to 100% of the poverty line, $15,960 a year for one person in 2026, if they show 80 hours a month of work, school, job training or volunteering. Parents can also qualify for regular Medicaid up to 24% of the poverty line.
| Group | Income limit, share of the poverty line (KFF, January 2026) |
|---|---|
| Adults 19 to 64, through Pathways | 100% |
| Parents and caretakers | 24% |
| Children, through Medicaid or CHIP | 252% |
| Pregnancy | 225% |
- After a birth: Georgia’s Medicaid covers 12 months of postpartum care.
- Every state’s limits: Medicaid income limits by state.
- In dollars for your household size: the 2027 federal poverty level chart.
Does Georgia have Medicaid work requirements in 2027?
Yes. Georgia Pathways has required 80 hours a month of work or other activities since it began. CMS told Georgia to align Pathways with the federal rules by Jan. 1, 2027, and federal approval for Pathways after Dec. 31, 2026 wasn’t confirmed as of Oct. 15, 2026.
Medicaid work requirements in 2027 covers who’s exempt and how reporting works.
Is there a Medicaid coverage gap in Georgia?
Yes, for adults under 100% of the poverty line ($15,960 a year for one person in 2026) who don’t meet Georgia Pathways’ 80 hours and don’t qualify for Medicaid another way. They get no Marketplace tax credit either, because the credit starts at 100% of the poverty line.
The Medicaid coverage gap explains the options, from full-price plans to community health centers that charge by income.
What will 2027 plans cost in Georgia?
Compare 2027 plans and prices for Georgia at Georgia Access. Above 400% of the poverty line there’s no federal tax credit in 2027: the 2027 subsidy cliff shows where it ends for your household size.
Where can you get free help enrolling in Georgia?
Georgia Access, like every ACA Marketplace, funds free Navigators who help Georgia residents apply. Find one through Georgia Access.