Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If I am terminating the plan I purchased, does my coverage have to end at the end of a month?
If I end my plan part way through a month, will my premium be prorated?
What types of help paying for health insurance are available through DC Health Link for individuals and families?
How should I report pandemic-related income?
Are there special circumstances that would allow me to change my plan during the year, or enroll outside of the open enrollment period?
Are there exceptional circumstances that would make me eligible for a special enrollment period?
When and how can I end my health or dental insurance coverage?
I want to terminate the plan I purchased (not through my employer) on DC Health Link. What do I need to do to terminate my plan?
I'm enrolled in a private health plan through DC Health Link and want to switch plans during the next open enrollment. How do I do that?
Can I buy coverage if I and my family don't qualify for help paying for health coverage?
What type of health coverage is available through DC Health Link?
During open enrollment, when do I have to select a plan, and when will my plan take effect?
What information do I need to provide to complete an application for individual and family coverage?
What do I need to do to renew my plan?
Can I enroll in dental coverage through DC Health Link if I am eligible for Medicare?
I qualified for special enrollment and enrolled in a private health plan through DC Health Link that wasn’t sponsored by my employer. What do I need to do to sign up for coverage next year?
What is the penalty for not having health coverage?
I'm signing up for a private health plan during open enrollment and want my coverage to start on January 1st. What's the deadline for selecting a plan and making my first premium payment?
I’m enrolled in a private health plan through DC Health Link. What do I need to do to renew my plan and by when?
When is open enrollment?
How do I report a change in my household?
I have a temporary visa (for example, a G visa) and live in the District. Do I meet the residency requirements to enroll in a plan through DC Health Link?
Can some people in my family apply for financial assistance while others apply for health coverage without assistance?
I tried completing an application and get a screen telling me to call an Administrator and another phone number for the Economic Security Administration (ESA). What should I do?
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