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Medicaid Unwinding

Losing Medicaid Coverage? No Worries...DC Health Link Has You Covered!

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Special Enrollment Periods

Open Enrollment has ended, but
you still may qualify for coverage.
Learn more and find out if you qualify.

Get Smart...Health Insurance Smart!

Become familiar with health insurance terms and concepts to better understand your coverage and to get the most from your health plan. To learn more, check out DCHealthLink.com/glossary

In-Person Assister Program

The In-Person Assister Program is designed to help educate and enroll uninsured and hard-to-reach residents and small businesses in health insurance plans.

Small Business Health Insurance

Health Insurance for Small Business
By offering multiple health insurance plans, employers and employees win!
Just ask a broker for details!

About the Health Benefit Exchange

The District's Health Benefit Exchange will enable individuals and small employers to find affordable and easier-to-understand health insurance.

DC Health Link

Providing quality, affordable health coverage to DC residents, employers and their workers since October 1, 2013

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Upcoming Events

Nov 19 2024 - 17:30

Health Benefit Exchange (HBX) Executive Board Meeting

Dec 13 2024 - 08:00

DC Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Chairman’s Inaugural Breakfast

Feb 20 2025 - 17:30

Health Benefit Exchange (HBX) Executive Board Meeting

Latest

Oct 31 2024

Mayor Bowser Announces Start of Open Enrollment, Highlights Free Heart Health Care in DC Health Link Essential Plans

DC Residents Can Get Covered at DCHealthLink.com from November 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025

Oct 10 2024

Modified District Government Services for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, October 14, the District Government will observe Indigenous Peoples’...

Aug 28 2024

Modified District Government Services for Labor Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, September 2, the District Government will observe the Labor Day...

Jun 18 2024

Modified District Government Services for Juneteenth

(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, June 19, District Government will observe Juneteenth. While some...

May 23 2024

Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, May 27, the District Government will observe Memorial Day. While some...

Jul 8 2024

Broker News

Apr 2 2024

Broker News

Mar 8 2024

Broker News – Special Edition

Broker News

Jul 5 2023

Broker News

Apr 12 2023

Broker News

Aug 20 2024

Mila Kofman Testimony – DISB Public Hearing on Proposed Health Insurance Rates for 2025

Apr 8 2024

Mila Kofman Testimony - Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health - HBX Proposed FY25 Budget Oversight Hearing

Mila Kofman Testimony - Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health - HBX Proposed FY25...

Feb 14 2024

February 14 Mila Kofman Testimony - Performance Oversight FY23-24 Oversight Hearing

Sep 11 2023

September 11 Mila Kofman Testimony - Public Oversight Roundtable on Medicaid Renewal and Redetermination

September 11 Mila Kofman Testimony - Public Oversight Roundtable on Medicaid Renewal and...

Aug 24 2023

Mila Kofman Testimony – DISB Public Hearing on Proposed Health Insurance Rates for 2024

Health Benefit Exchange Authority

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5:30 pm

Connect With Us
1225 Eye Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 715-7576
TTY: 711

Ben’s Chili Bowl Enrollment Event - Extended Deadline Hours

Last Date:

DC residents will have an additional six days to sign up for 2019 health insurance coverage through DC Health Link. The new deadline to sign up is 11:59pm on Wednesday, February 6. Individuals who sign up by that deadline will have coverage beginning March 1, 2019 at Ben’s Chili Bowl U Street location. DC Health Link trained and certified Assisters will be on site to offer FREE enrollment support, answer questions and share information about health insurance options, financial assistance for reduced monthly premiums, Medicaid and other services.