Beginning January 1, 2012, State Employees can enroll their children in PeachCare for Kids® if they meet income and other eligibility requirements of the program. This new option provides high- quality, low-cost healthcare to children covered under the State Health Benefit Plan. Enrollees who take advantage of this change will significantly reduce their out-of- pocket cost through a reduction in premiums and co-payments for their child/children’s healthcare coverage. To apply for the program online visit: www.peachcare.org or call: 1-877-427-3224.

Please take a moment to read more information about this new health insurance option.

SHBP Members PeachCare for Kids Letter

Peach State Benefits Brochure

Peach State Enhanced Benefits

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Dear Peach State Provider,

Peach State Health Plan (Peach State) is committed to assisting you in providing the highest quality of care to Peach State members while supporting you when the use of antibiotics may not be appropriate.

As you are aware, Upper Respiratory Infections can include conditions such as Pharyngitis, Bronchitis, Otitis Media, Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and the Common Cold.

In an effort to support the current medical concerns related to antibiotic resistance, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a useful guide regarding recommendations for antibiotic use for pediatric treatment of Upper Respiratory Infections.  This guide also includes helpful suggestions to use when parents demand antibiotics. Attached is a copy of the CDC/AAP guide for your reference.

Thank you for the quality of care and service that you provide our Peach State members. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any question you may have at 678-556-2300 extension 62438.

Professionally yours,

Dean Greeson, MD

Vice President of Medical Affairs

CDC _Pediatric Appropriate Treatment Summary

CDC_Careful Antibiotic Use

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 Ahora que la primavera ha llegado, es un buen momento para ponerse en forma. Afortunadamente, no tiene que inscribirse en un gimnasio o entrenar intensamente para ver los resultados. Todo lo que necesita es caminar diariamente. 

Caminar es un excelente ejercicio. Todos en su familia pueden hacerlo. De hecho, caminar juntos es una actividad familiar agradable. Es simple. No le cuesta nada, lo único que necesita es un buen par de zapatos para caminar o zapatillas de deporte. Puede hacerlo casi a cualquier hora del día o de la noche. Si hace mal tiempo, puede ir a un centro comercial y caminar ahí. Todo lo que necesita es caminar 30 minutos cada día. Eso marcará la diferencia en su salud. 

Es importante que hable con su médico antes de comenzar cualquier ejercicio nuevo. Si el médico le da el visto bueno, haga un compromiso. Camine todos los días. Motive a sus hijos para que también caminen. El ejercicio es un hábito que debe mantenerse toda la vida. 

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