District of Columbia Health Insurance

As a resident of District of Columbia, you have plenty of District of Columbia health insurance options to choose from. There are multiple insurance companies in District of Columbia that provide a range of plans for a variety of health needs.

Here you'll be able to get helpful information for finding health insurance in District of Columbia. See some of the state’s top health insurance companies and read about the important District of Columbia health insurance laws and regulations you should be aware of as you look for your plan. You can also find information about financial assistance and public District of Columbia health insurance programs.

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District of Columbia Health Insurance Companies

Health Insurance Laws and Regulations in the District of Columbia

Public Health Insurance Programs for District of Columbia Residents

Contact Info for the District of Columbia Department of Insurance and Department of Health Services

The following list of companies offer health insurance plans in District of Columbia:

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District of Columbia Health Insurance Laws and Regulations

As you look for a District of Columbia health insurance plan, you're protected under certain state and federal laws.

Once you're accepted into a health plan, your insurance company can't cancel you coverage if you get sick or injured as long as you pay your premiums. This is called guaranteed renewability.

But District of Columbia health insurance companies do look at your health status before they accept your application. If you're turned down for coverage, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield offers one plan where all applicants are accepted regardless of health status or pre-existing health conditions.

District of Columbia health insurance plans are also required to cover certain health care services under District of Columbia health insurance laws, such as:

• Care for pregnant women
• Screening for prostate, breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer
• Newborn health hearing screenings
• Vaccinations for children
• Equal coverage for mental and physical health conditions

If you recently left a group health plan with an employer and meet other requirements, you are protected under the federal law, HIPAA. This law prohibits District of Columbia health insurance companies from denying your application and restricting your coverage because of a pre-existing condition.

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District of Columbia Public Health Insurance Programs

There are several public District of Columbia health insurance programs to help residents get coverage. They include:

• Medicaid
  The Medicaid program in the District of Columbia provides low-income and disabled residents free health insurance coverage. To learn more about Medicaid in the D.C. area, visit the Medical Assistance Administration online.


• DC Healthy Families
  This program provides health insurance for children, parents, and pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid. Find out more about DC Healthy Families here.


• DC HealthCare Alliance
  Certain health care providers in the District of Columbia provide free services to members of the DC HealthCare Alliance. Get more information about this District of Columbia health insurance program on their website.


• Project WISH
  This program offers free mammograms and cervical cancer screenings for low-income women in the D.C. area. To find out more about Project WISH, visit them online.

The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit is also available to help early retirees and trade workers in the District of Columbia afford health insurance premiums. Learn more about this tax credit here.

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District of Columbia Department of Insurance and Department of Health Services

Find the contact information for the District of Columbia health insurance and health services departments at:

District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
810 First Street NE, Suite 701
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-8000
http://disr.dc.gov/disr/site/default.asp

District of Columbia Department of Health
825 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-5000
http://www.dchealth.dc.gov

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