District of Columbia · FIPS 11001
District of Columbia County, DC — ACA coverage
Marketplace plans, premium tax credit eligibility, and Medicaid options for residents of District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. Updated 2026-06-08.
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Enrollee count is an estimate derived by evenly distributing the state's CMS plan-select total across counties; actual county enrollment varies with population.
How the District of Columbia County estimate is calculated
Methodology: ACA Beacon does not have county-level enrollment dashboards for every U.S. county. To give you a directional sense of marketplace activity in District of Columbia County, we take the most recent state-wide Open Enrollment Period (OEP) plan-selection total reported by CMSi (or the state-based marketplace) and divide it evenly by the number of counties in District of Columbia.
Formula used here: 14,930 total state signupsi ÷ 1 District of Columbia countiesi = ~14,930 estimated enrollees for District of Columbia County.
Uncertainty & limitations: Counties vary widely in population, income, and insurer participation. Urban counties typically enroll far more residents than rural ones. This number is a simple average, not a forecast or official CMS county report. Use it as a rough indicator of statewide penetration, not a precise local count.
Last updated 2026-06-08. Data source: CMS OEP state-level plan-selection reports.
ACA marketplace in District of Columbia County
Residents of District of Columbia County shop and enroll in ACA marketplace plans at www.dchealthlink.com/. Plans are rated by county, so available carriers and prices in District of Columbia may differ from elsewhere in District of Columbia.
Carriers currently selling in District of Columbia include: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Kaiser Permanente. The final 2027 carrier list for District of Columbia County is confirmed when District of Columbia filings finalize in summer 2026.
Premium tax credit eligibility
Premium tax credits (APTC) cap your monthly premium for a benchmark Silver plan at a percentage of household income — currently 0% at 150% FPL up to 8.5% at 400%+ FPL while Inflation Reduction Act enhancements remain in effect. Cost-sharing reduction (CSR) Silver plans further reduce deductibles for households under 250% FPL.
Use our free subsidy calculator or see the full District of Columbia subsidy & income tables.
Medicaid & CHIP in District of Columbia County
District of Columbia County residents may qualify for Medicaid up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level under District of Columbia's adopted ACA Medicaid expansion.
DC Healthy Families covers children up to 324% FPL; pregnancy Medicaid covers up to 324% FPL. Apply year-round at dhcf.dc.gov · 1-202-639-4030.
Open Enrollment & SEP
2026 OEP in District of Columbia: November 1, 2026 – December 15, 2026. Missed it? You may still enroll within 60 days of a qualifying life event (job loss, marriage, birth, move, income change). See District of Columbia OEP & SEP details.
Sources
- District of Columbia marketplace(opens in a new tab)
- HealthCare.gov subsidies(opens in a new tab)
- KFF Medicaid expansion tracker(opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Census county FIPS reference(opens in a new tab)
- CMS CHIP & Medicaid(opens in a new tab)
- CMS OEP state-level plan-selection reports(opens in a new tab)
- CMS 2026 Star Ratings(opens in a new tab)
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