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Immigrant Children’s Program

What is the Immigrant Children’s Program?

The Immigrant Children’s Program is a program designed to provide health coverage to individuals under the age of twenty-one (21) who are not eligible for Medicaid. Services covered under the Immigrant Children’s Program are identical to the services covered under Medicaid for children under age twenty-one (21).

Who is eligible for the Immigrant Children’s Program?

You may be eligible for the Immigrant Children’s Program, if you:

  1. Are under the age of twenty-one (21)
  2. Are a District resident;
  3. Are not eligible for Medicaid; and
  4. Have income at or below 200% of the FPL

*There is no resource test for the Immigrant Children’s Program.

The District covers this population with household income up to 319% of the Federal Poverty Level

Category Children (0-18), 319% Children (19-20)
Threshold in FPL 319% + 5% disregard 216% + 5% disregard*
1 person household, monthly $4,066 $2,774
2 person household, monthly $5,519 $3,764
3 person household, monthly $6,971 $4,755
4 person household, monthly $8,424  $5,746
5 person household, monthly $9,877 $6,737
6 person household, monthly $11,329 $7,728
7 person household, monthly $12,782 $8,718
8 person household, monthly $14,234 $9,709

Figures compiled using 2024 FPL numbers distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

* 5% income disregard is included

What are some of the services that the Immigrant Children’s Program covers?

  • Doctor visits
  • Eye care
  • Preventive care (checkups, diet and nutrition)
  • Dental services and related treatment
  • Prescription drugs
  • Laboratory services
  • Medical supplies

The services offered under the Immigrant Children’s Program are very similar to the services offered to children enrolled in DC Medicaid. There is no Fee-For-Service provision for children enrolled in ICP. 

What are some of the services that the Immigrant Children’s Program does not cover?

  • Cosmetic surgery or procedures that are not medically necessary
  • Recreational therapy or experimental treatment, supplies, equipment or drugs

How are services received?

Once a child has been determined eligible for the Immigrant Children’s Program, he or she will be automatically assigned to a managed care health plan. There is a 90 day grace period to request a change in the managed care provider. The Immigrant Children’s Program does not allow providers (doctors, hospitals, and managed care organizations) to charge co-payments or fees for health services.

Immigrant Children program enrollees are not eligible for retroactive coverage.

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