Establishing a Basic Health Plan (BHP)
Affordable Care Act Section 1331 gives states an option to establish a BHP. A BHP is a health insurance program for low-income residents who are not Medicaid eligible and would otherwise be eligible to purchase coverage through an ACA Marketplace, in DC called DC Health Link.
For information on the Basic Health Plan Advisory Council and Carrier Working Groups, click here.
Public Comment Request - DC HBX has drafted a Basic Health Plan Blueprint to submit to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). States choosing to operate a BHP must submit a BHP Blueprint to CMS as an official request for certification of the program. The Blueprint outlines how DC HBX will operate and manage the BHP and its adherence to federal rules.
DC HBX invites the public to submit written comments on the draft Blueprint from June 17, 2025 through July 16, 2025.
Public comments should be sent to: [email protected]
