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Department of Health Care Finance - DHCF

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About DHCF

The straightforward mission of the agency is to improve the health outcomes of low-income residents of the District by providing access to a full range of preventative, primary, urgent and critical health care services.

MEDICAID COVID-19 UPDATES

OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR UNWINDING CONTINUOUS COVERAGE AND THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

District Direct

Apply for SNAP, TANF/Cash Assistance and Medical Benefits or learn more about all our offered benefits.

Update Information and Renew Coverage

All Medicaid beneficiaries must update their contact information to renew coverage. Update at District Direct. For data, go to our Eligibility Monitoring Dashboard.

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Medicaid Provider Portal

DC Medicaid is a healthcare program that pays for medical services for qualified low-income and disabled people. For those eligible for full Medicaid services, Medicaid pays healthcare providers.

Medicaid Program Integrity

To Report Medicaid Waste, Fraud or Abuse call 1-877-632-2873.

Featured Services

Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB and QMB plus)

This program helps District residents who are eligible for Medicare pay for their Medicare costs.

DC Healthy Families

DC Healthy Families program covers doctor visits, vision/dental care, prescriptions and more.

Alliance ICP Renewal FAQ

This program serves residents with no other insurance and not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare.

Health Care Alliance

This program serves residents with no other insurance and not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare.

Apply for Medicaid

Medicaid helps pay for medical services for low-income and disabled people.

How to Apply for DC Medicaid?

Information and eligibility for applying to the MAGI Medicaid program.

Latest

Jul 3 2024

Modified District Government Services for July 4, 2024

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, July 4, the District Government will observe the Fourth of July...

Dec 8 2023

Public Notice and Request for Public Comment on the 2024-2027 Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy

The proposed Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy will be published on the DHCF website at http...

Jun 22 2023

Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Topping Out of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health on the St. Elizabeths East Campus

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Will Be the First New Full-Service Hospital to Open in DC in...

Jun 21 2023

Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Topping Out at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by...

Mar 29 2023

Mayor Bowser Canceling $90 Million in Medical Debt for up to 90,000 DC Residents

District Seeks Third-Party Debt Purchaser to Buy Down Medical Debt

Apr 29 2024

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Hearing

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Mar 13 2024

Public Hearing on B25-0565, the Direct Care Worker Amendment Act of 2023

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Feb 8 2024

Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2023-24 Performance Oversight Hearing Performance Oversight of the Department of Health Care Finance

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Apr 4 2023

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Hearing

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Feb 22 2023

Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Performance Oversight Hearing

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Feb 1 2022

Update on Managed Care Organization Procurement

On November 19, 2021, the Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), on behalf of the Department...

Department of Health Care Finance - DHCF

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm

Connect With Us
441 4th Street, NW, 900S, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 442-5988
Fax: (202) 442-4790
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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Agency Performance

Facts About Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in the District of Columbia

Date Released:

Thu, 09/26/2013

What is happening on October 1?

The District will continue to enroll individuals and families in Medicaid who qualify.
The District, for the first time ever, will take Medicaid applications over the web via http://dchealthlink.com, a new online, automated eligibility system; and over the telephone via the DC Health Link Contact Center, toll free at 855-532-5465.