Seeking advice on what health insurance I should be applying for

I apologize if this explanation is all over the place, so thank you to anyone who sticks around until the end. So for context, my (28M) family (27F and 1M) and I moved to the states in May after 4 years in Japan. My wife and I were active duty for a while so for most of our adult lives we’ve either fallen under our parents or Tricare for health insurance. When we got to the states, I accepted a 6 figure job and we have great health insurance. I do not have a college education and have always wanted to get my degree, but my job is very time demanding and I don’t have much time for anything else. Due to this, my wife and I have both decided to do school full time, including summer semesters, starting this upcoming spring in Georgia. I will be quitting my job to pursue this, and my last day will be Dec 6th.

Since we’re veterans, we qualify for the GI Bill. We will each be making roughly $2,316 each (a little less in the months of January, May, August and December due to classes starting/ending mid month). We both also have a VA disability rating and in total receive $2,867.56 a month from that. Now this is where it gets a little confusing. VA benefits paid to us are nontaxable and I don’t believe they’re considered income. In this case, would it be worth applying for Medicaid since we’ll be considered unemployed students? If not, what would be the most budget friendly health insurance options for a family that would only really need coverage for checkups, emergencies and dental/vision? I know my wife and I will get some coverage through our university, but I’m not sure what that all entails. Thanks in advance!

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