Gov. Kemp Dedicates More Than $1 Billion for DHS to Provide Cash Assistance to Medicaid, SNAP, and/or TANF Recipients

Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced a plan to give people enrolled in Medicaid, SNAP, and or TANF government benefit programs a little extra cash.

The Governor and First Lady Marti Kemp made the announcement Monday.

Kemp said the financial assistance will help some of Georgia’s most vulnerable citizens cope with the continued negative economic impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency and 40-year-high inflation.

To be eligible, Georgians, including anyone in the active enrollees’ assistance unit, must have been enrolled in one of the aforementioned programs by July 31, 2022.

Cash assistance will not be provided to those enrolled after the cutoff date.

Georgians who are enrolled in more than one of the aforementioned programs will only receive one cash assistance payment.

The Department of Human Services will be communicating with eligible Georgians through the Georgia Gateway portal.

All potentially eligible Georgians should log into their Georgia Gateway accounts and ensure their personal information and contact preferences are up-to-date.

Funds for this award derive from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund which was part of the American Rescue Plan Act.