The District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance has recently finalized new regulations that allow Medicaid beneficiaries to submit claims for reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses up to one (1) year from the date of purchase. The new regulations are available here: 

Beneficiary Reimbursement for Medicaid Covered Services Final Rulemaking

More information, including instructions on how to submit a request for reimbursement, is available here: 

2026 Medicaid Reimbursement Request Form 

If you are enrolled in a managed care plan, you should submit your completed reimbursement request form and supporting materials via email directly to your plan. Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in fee-for-service Medicaid should submit their completed reimbursement request and supporting materials via email to [email protected].