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DCH Issues New Unpaid Funds Policy Effective July 1, 2014
Georgia Medicaid·GA·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Jul 1, 2014
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Georgia DCH has implemented a new Provider Termination Policy for unpaid Medicaid/PeachCare debts. Providers owing amounts exceeding 12 months of recoverable payments must immediately pay the excess or face suspension within 15 days and termination within 30 days.
Action Required
Immediately: Review all outstanding DCH debt balances and payment plans. Calculate if any unpaid amounts exceed 52 times your average weekly Medicaid claims. If so, prepare immediate payment of excess balance to avoid suspension. Monitor all registered mail from DCH and respond within 15 days to avoid suspension. Establish procedures to track DCH debt levels relative to weekly claim averages.