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Am I eligible?

To qualify for the DC Healthy Families Program, Immigrant Children’s Program or DC Healthcare Alliance Program, you must have limited income. The information on this page will help you determine if you’re eligible for these programs.

If you have any questions, call our Enrollee Services department toll free at 800-600-4441 (TTY 711), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

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DC Healthy Families Program

DC Healthcare Alliance Program

Immigrant Children’s Program

Who’s eligible?

In the District of Columbia, you may be eligible for DC Healthy Families benefits through Amerigroup DC if you are:

  • Eligible for Medicaid or CHIP
  • A childless adult up to age 64 who meets certain income requirements
  • A foster care enrollee who decides to remain in this program
Other restrictions may apply. Contact your local Economic Security Administration (ESA) Service Center, or call 202-727-5355 to find the ESA Service Center nearest you, to talk with someone about eligibility or to enroll with Amerigroup DC.

You may be eligible for the DC Healthcare Alliance Program if you:

  • Are age 21 or older
  • Live in the District of Columbia
  • Do not have health insurance
  • Are not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare and
  • Meet certain income requirements
Other restrictions may apply. Apply in person at a Department of Human Services (DHS) service center near you to talk with someone about your eligibility or to enroll with Amerigroup. Find a service center

Your child may be eligible for the Immigrant Children’s Program if they:

  • Are under the age of 21
  • Live in the District of Columbia
  • Are not eligible for Medicaid and
  • Meet certain income requirements
Other restrictions may apply. Contact your local Economic Security Administration (ESA) Service Center, or call 202-727-5355 to find the ESA Service Center nearest you to talk with someone about eligibility or to enroll with Amerigroup DC.

What are the income requirements?

View income requirements for the DC Healthy Families Program at https://www.dchealthlink.com.
View income requirements for the DC Healthcare Alliance Program at https://dhcf.dc.gov/service/health-care-alliance
View income requirements for the Immigrant Children’s Program at  https://dhcf.dc.gov/service/immigrant-childrens-program.

What are the benefits?