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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.

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Medicaid Program Changes 2025

Important! Updates about Medicaid

Learn about important changes for some Medicaid programs starting January 1, 2026.

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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.

Alliance Program Changes 2025

Learn about important changes to the DC Health Care Alliance program in 2025.

Featured Services

Health Care Alliance

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

DC Healthy Families

Wellpoint DCDC Healthy Families program covers doctor visits, vision/dental care, prescriptions and...

How to Apply for DC Medicaid?

Information and eligibility for applying to the MAGI Medicaid program.

Full Duals and Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Only

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

Report Medicaid Fraud and Abuse

Click here to report fraud and abuse.

Medicaid Reports

MEDICAID REPORTS

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Jan 15 2026

Modified District Government Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 19, District Government will observe the Martin Luther...

Jul 2 2025

Modified District Government Services for Independence Day

(Washington, DC) – On Friday, July 4, District Government will observe Independence Day...

May 23 2025

Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, May 26, District Government will observe the Memorial Day...

Mar 3 2025

Public Notice: Budget Challenges for Medicaid

Budget Challenges for Medicaid I am writing to you today about the unprecedented challenges the...

Feb 14 2025

Modified District Government Services for Presidents Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, February 17, District Government will observe the...

Jun 4 2025

Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearing

Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearing Testimony of Wayne Turnage Deputy Mayor for Health and Human...

May 1 2025

DHCF Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee Public Meeting Notice

The Department of Health Care Finance Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting will take place...

Feb 20 2025

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Performance Oversight Hearing

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony of Wayne Turnage Deputy Mayor for...

Apr 29 2024

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Hearing

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Hearing Testimony of Wayne Turnage Deputy Mayor for Health and Human...

Mar 13 2024

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

Testimony of Wayne Turnage Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Director, Department...

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...

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Department of Health Care Finance - DHCF

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

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