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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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All Medicaid beneficiaries must update their contact information to renew coverage. Update at District Direct. For data, go to our Eligibility Monitoring Dashboard.

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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.

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To Report Medicaid Waste, Fraud or Abuse call 1-877-632-2873.

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Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB and QMB plus)

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

DC Healthy Families

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

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.

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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.

Update Information and Renew Coverage

All Medicaid beneficiaries must update their contact information to renew coverage. Update at District Direct. For data, go to our Eligibility Monitoring Dashboard.

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Dec 8 2023

Public Notice and Request for Public Comment on the 2024-2027 Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy

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Jun 22 2023

Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Topping Out of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health on the St. Elizabeths East Campus

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Jun 21 2023

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Mar 29 2023

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

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Apr 29 2024

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Hearing

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Mar 13 2024

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

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Feb 8 2024

Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2023-24 Performance Oversight Hearing Performance Oversight of the Department of Health Care Finance

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Apr 4 2023

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Hearing

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Feb 22 2023

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

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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]

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Agency Performance

DHCF Releases Grant Applications Forms for Provider Reimbursement of Unpaid Medicaid and Alliance Beneficiary Claims

Date Released:

Thu, 08/01/2013

(Washington, DC) The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) today published the Provider Stabilization and Beneficiary Access Grant which provides funds to eligible providers affected by the dissolution of Chartered Health Plan, Inc. (CHP). The grants are for undisputed unpaid claims for services rendered to beneficiaries of the DC Medicaid and DC Health Care Alliance program between November 1, 2012 and April 30, 2013.