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Department of Health Care Finance - DHCF

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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

The proposed Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy will be published on the DHCF website at http...

Jun 22 2023

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

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Will Be the First New Full-Service Hospital to Open in DC in...

Jun 21 2023

Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Topping Out at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by...

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...

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 16 2023

Fiscal Year 2022-23 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

Public Notice: Report on Stakeholder Responses to Request for Information on Potential Medicaid ACOs

Date Released:

Wed, 07/19/2017

This report summarizes information provided in response to Department of Health Care Finance’s (DHCF) April 2017 Request for Information (RFI) soliciting stakeholder interest and feedback on the prospect of developing Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the District. DHCF received 16 responses from respondents, including community primary care practices, Federally Qualified Health Centers, health systems, managed care organizations (MCOs), home health agencies, trade associations, and nonprofit interest groups.