The District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) is soliciting applications from eligible District health care providers for the Critical Access Grant. This grant is designed to maintain the stability of the health care provider network that serves low-income Medicaid and DC Health Care Alliance beneficiaries located in underserved areas of the District of Columbia. 

The availability of a secure provider network is critical to maintaining adequate access to necessary health care services and for ensuring continuity of care. When the stability of a provider network is threatened due to circumstances beyond its control, the Director of DHCF has authority pursuant to the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; DC Official Code § 7-771.01 et seq.), to issue grants to maximize the well-being and quality of life for eligible low-income individuals and other populations in administering responsive, effective, and efficient health care, and to support health care delivery. With this authority, DHCF is issuing a grant in order to maintain appropriate provider participation in the Medicaid and the Alliance programs and to mitigate any potential impact to beneficiaries.

The RFA package will be available online at https://www.dhcf.dc.gov or https://opgs.dc.gov/page/opgs-district-grants-clearinghouse. Hard copies of the RFA package may be obtained at DHCF, 441 4th St. N.W., Ste 900S, Washington, DC 20001, 9th floor reception desk daily from 9 am until 4 pm beginning April 21, 2017. The deadline to submit applications will be May 22, 2017.