ACA Marketplace plans in District of Columbia

District of Columbia residents buy ACA Marketplace plans through DC Health Link. These are comprehensive plans that cover the ten essential health benefits, cannot deny you for a pre-existing condition, and are the only plans eligible for income-based premium tax credits.

Because District of Columbia runs a state-based marketplace, you enroll at DC Health Link. Plans and prices are set at the county level across District of Columbia's 1 counties, so two neighbors in different counties can see different options.

District of Columbia expanded Medicaid, so if your income is low you may qualify for Medicaid instead of a subsidized plan — the Marketplace will tell you when you apply.

District of Columbia runs a state-based marketplace (DC Health Link). Residents should enroll through DC Health Link, and plan menus are set at the county level across 1 counties.

Because District of Columbia expanded Medicaid, a marketplace application may route lower-income adults to Medicaid instead of a subsidized private plan — that is usually good news for cost.

With an approximate uninsured rate near 3.0% and a population of about 0.7 million, District of Columbia shoppers should re-check subsidies each year as income and household size change.