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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.

MEDICAID COVID-19 UPDATES

OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR UNWINDING CONTINUOUS COVERAGE AND THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

District Direct

Apply for SNAP, TANF/Cash Assistance and Medical Benefits or learn more about all our offered benefits.

Don't Wait To Update

Don’t Wait to Update! All Medicaid beneficiaries must renew their coverage this year. Start by updating your contact information at districtdirect.dc.gov. Check your mail for info on how to renew!

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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.

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Alliance ICP Renewal FAQ

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

Health Care Alliance

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

Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB and QMB plus)

This program helps District residents who are eligible for Medicare pay for their Medicare costs.

Apply for Medicaid

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

How to Apply for DC Medicaid?

Information and eligibility for applying to the MAGI Medicaid program.

DC Healthy Families

DC Healthy Families program covers doctor visits, vision/dental care, prescriptions and more.

Don't Wait To Update

Don’t wait to update! All Medicaid beneficiaries must renew their coverage this year. Update here: districtdirect.dc.gov.

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Mar 29 2023

Mayor Bowser Canceling $90 Million in Medical Debt for up to 90,000 DC Residents

District Seeks Third-Party Debt Purchaser to Buy Down Medical Debt

Mar 8 2023

DC Medicaid Initiates “Don’t Wait to Update” Campaign for Medicaid Renewals

Public Awareness Campaign Encourages 300K+ DC Beneficiaries to Update Their Contact Information and...

Dec 16 2022

Public Notice: Provider Payment Delays

The payment date for this week’s Medicaid ACH payments was set to Saturday, December 17, 2022...

Oct 14 2022

Public Notice: Medicaid Provider Payment Delay

DHCF Provider Payments no later than Monday, October 17, 2022.

Feb 17 2022

Mayor Bowser and Universal Health Services Break Ground on New Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health at St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8, First Hospital Built in the District in Over 20 Years

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Universal Health Services (UHS) along with George...

Feb 22 2023

Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Performance Oversight Hearing

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Feb 16 2023

Fiscal Year 2022-23 Performance Oversight Hearing

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Mar 25 2022

Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Oversight Hearing

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Feb 28 2022

Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2021-22 Performance Oversight of the Department of Health Care Finance

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Jun 7 2021

Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Hearing - DHCF's FY2022 Proposed Budget Testimony

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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

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