The purpose of this transmittal is to notify all DC Medicaid providers that the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicaid program will no longer require cost-sharing for prescription drugs or eyeglasses beginning on October 1, 2026.
The purpose of this transmittal is to notify DC Providers that, effective October 1, 2026, changes affecting eligibility and the addition of new benefits for the DC Health Care Alliance will be implemented in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act of 2025 (Bill 26-260).
09-29-26 Medicaid Fee-For-Service Member Handbook
The purpose of this transmittal is to announce the reimbursement rates for newly approved IDD Waiver services and updates to the service definitions of certain existing services. These changes will take effect on August 1, 2026.
The purpose of this Medicaid Director Letter is to inform all stakeholders of changes affecting enrollment and covered health benefits for the DC Health Care Alliance Program (Alliance) for adults, effective October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027. All changes will be implemented in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act of 2026 (Bill 26-661).
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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:
The DHCF MCAC Access Subcommittee will meet on 9/9/20 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am to discuss access issues related to the use of technology to 1) access health care; and 2) contact beneficiaries and stakeholders. The meeting will hear about policy changes around telehealth and provider technological support during the pandemic, along with a call for affected community members and providers to identify remaining access issues regarding the use of telehealth.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule effective March 17, 2014, that contains an outcome-oriented definition of home and community-based services (HCBS) settings. The purpose of the federal regulation, in large part, is to ensure that people receive Medicaid HCBS in settings that are integrated in and support full access to the greater community.
DC MEDICAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF)
441 4th Street, NW
10th Floor North, Main Street Conference Room #1028
Washington, DC 20001
Call-In#: 1-877-709-6519, Access Code: 1819767
