Department of Health Care Finance
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Phone: (202) 442-5988
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Email:dhcf@dc.gov
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DC Healthy Families
DC Healthy Families is a program of the DC Department of Health Care Finance that provides free health insurance for District residents and their children.
Who is eligible for DC Healthy Families?
DC Healthy Families provides free coverage for working families who:
- Live in the District of Columbia,
- Do not have health insurance,
- Have incomes up to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
- Have incomes up to 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) if covering children only.
Once you apply for DC Healthy Families, it only takes about a month to find out if your family qualifies for benefits through one of our excellent health plans:
- DC Chartered Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan
Children’s Health Services [PDF]
Income Levels for Children Only
| Persons in Family or Household | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $2,600.00 | $31,200.00 |
| 2 | $3,500.00 | $42,000.00 |
| 3 | $4,400.00 | $52,800.00 |
| 4 | $5,300.00 | $63,600.00 |
| 5 | $6,200.00 | $74,400.00 |
| 6 | $7,100.00 | $85,200.00 |
| 7 | $8,000.00 | $96,000.00 |
| 8 | $8,900.00 | $106,800.00 |
| For each additional person add | $900.00 | $10,800.00 |
300 percent of FPL
Income Levels for Entire Family
| Persons in Family or Household | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
| 1 | $1,733.33 | $20,420.00 |
| 2 | $2,333.33 | $27,380.00 |
| 3 | $2,933.33 | $34,340.00 |
| 4 | $3,533.33 | $41,300.00 |
| 5 | $4,133.33 | $48,260.00 |
| 6 | $4,733.33 | $55,220.00 |
| 7 | $5,333.33 | $62,180.00 |
| 8 | $5,933.33 | $69,140.00 |
| For each additional person add | $600.00 | $6,960.00 |
200 percent of FPL
What services does DC Healthy Families cover/include?
- Doctors visits
- Vision
- Dental care
- Prescription medicines
- Hospitalization and more
Where do I join DC Healthy Families?
You can fill out an application at any of the places listed below. After you submit your application, it takes about 30 days for you to hear whether you have been approved for enrollment. If you are, you will receive a membership card. Once you are enrolled in DC Healthy Families, you must fill out a form every 12 months to prove that you are still eligible to receive benefits.
DC Healthcare Alliance Enrollment Locations
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DC General 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 |
Southwest Community Clinic 850 Delaware Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20024 |
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Hunt Place Clinic 4130 Hunt Place, NE Washington, DC 20019 |
United Medical Center 1310 Southern Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20032 |
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Anacostia Clinic 1328 W Street, SE Washington, DC 20020 |
Congress Heights Clinic 3720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20032 |
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Walker-Jones Clinic 1100 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 |