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Nov 11 2020

DHCF Announces Historic Expanded Access to Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries in the District of Columbia

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) announced that all...

Oct 2 2020

DHCF Announces Implementation of New Medicaid Managed Care Health Plans

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) announces the implementation of new...

Sep 30 2020

Text LiveLongDC to 888-111to Find No Cost Naloxone Available at 35 Sites Across the District

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Residents can text LiveLongDC to 888-111 to get information on where they can...

Aug 19 2020

Public Notice: Medicaid Reform is coming to DC!

Join us at a Virtual Town Hall Meeting where you can find out about Medicaid and you! Effective...

Jul 16 2020

DHCF Announces Intent to Award Medicaid Managed Care Contracts to Meet Major Milestone on the Path to Medicaid Reform

Washington, DC- Today, the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) announced that the Office of...

Oct 28 2020

Public Roundtable on “The Public Health Element of the District’s COVID-19 Response” - Testimony of Wayne Turnage Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Director, Department of Health Care Finance

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Aug 27 2020

August 2020 Second Public Roundtable on Proposed MCO Contracts

Status of Medicaid Managed Care Contracts and Issues Involving United Medical Center Not For Profit...

Jul 28 2020

Public Roundtable on “The Department of Health Care Finance” Testimony of Wayne Turnage Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Director, Department of Health Care Finance

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Mar 6 2020

Department of Health Care Finance FY2021 Oversight Testimony

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Mar 6 2020

Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Performance Oversight Hearings

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Sep 17 2019

Clinical Associate Director MS-301-15

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Sep 17 2019

Program Coordinator (PACE) CS-301-13

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Sep 17 2019

Investigator CS-1810-11

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Sep 17 2019

Management Analyst (Grant Funding) CS-343-13

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Sep 17 2019

Appeals Case Associate Director MS-301-15

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441 4th Street, NW, 900S, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 442-5988
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November MCAC Access Subcommittee Agenda and Materials

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The DHCF MCAC Access Subcommittee is holding a virtual meeting at 9:30 AM on 11/4/2020 on Perinatal Health. The Subcommittee will hear from experts and stakeholders on perinatal health, then hold a group discussion on the topic. At the end of the meeting, the Subcommittee will also finish its discussion of access issues related to the use of technology for health care. Experts, stakeholders, and the entire group should try to frame their discussion around the following 3 questions: