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The DC Medicaid program furnishes medical assistance to eligible District of Columbia low-income families and to eligible aged, blind, and/or disabled people whose income is insufficient to meet the cost of necessary medical services.
| Program Name | DC Medicaid |
| Expanded Medicaid | Yes |
| Website | https://www.dc-medicaid.com/ |
| Phone | (202) 906-8319 (inside DC metro area) (866) 752-9233 (outside DC metro area) |
| Apply Online | dchealthlink.com |
| Appeal a Denial | https://dhcf.dc.gov/page/fair-hearing |
| Find a Local Office | DC Healthcare Alliance Locations |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for District of Columbia Medicaid, you must be a resident of Washington, D.C., a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be one of the following:*
- Pregnant
- Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger
- Blind
- Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
- Be 65 years of age or older
* ACA Medicaid expansion covers eligible low-income adults.
Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
| Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
| 1 | $17,131 |
| 2 | $23,169 |
| 3 | $29,207 |
| 4 | $35,245 |
| 5 | $41,284 |
| 6 | $47,322 |
| 7 | $53,360 |
| 8 | $59,398 |
*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.
Available Services Include:
| Doctor visits | Family planning services |
| Hospitalization | Hospice services |
| Eye care | Laboratory services |
| Ambulatory surgical center | Radiology |
| Medically necessary transportation | Medical supplies |
| Dental services | Mental health services |
| Dialysis services | Physician services |
| Durable medical equipment | Nurse practitioner services |
| Emergency ambulance services | Organ transplants |
Copayments
There are no copays for beneficiaries enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care. For individuals enrolled in FFS Medicaid, there may be a $1.00 copay for prescriptions and a $2.00 copay for eyeglasses.
