MEDIA ALERT
For Immediate Release
: March 24, 2020
DC Residents Without Health Insurance Can Get Covered Now
Responding to COVID-19 public health emergency, DC Health Link makes it even easier for DC residents to sign up for coverage now
Washington, DC
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Uninsured District of Columbia residents can shop and enroll in private health insurance at
DCHealthLink.com
. A Special Enrollment Period (SEP) has been in place and is currently set to continue through June 15, 2020. Enrollment is just as easy as during open enrollment: visit
DCHealthLink.com
to shop, compare, and enroll in coverage. All plans cover diagnosis, testing, and treatment for COVID-19 without cost-sharing.
There are also new resources available on
DCHealthLink.com
for DC Health Link enrollees about how DC Health Link plans cover COVID-19. DC Health Link launched a Coronavirus page on March 13
th
where DC Health Link enrollees can find a simple summary chart highlighting how DC Health Link insurers cover COVID-19 related services.
Background
For District residents, there are 25 private health insurance options from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente for individuals and families. Eligible District residents can enroll in a health insurance plan online through
DCHealthLink.com
. Small businesses—as well as individuals and families eligible for Medicaid—can enroll through
DCHealthLink.com
at any point.
The Affordable Care Act provides individuals, families, and small businesses in the District of Columbia with affordable options for quality health insurance. DC Health Link is the District’s online health insurance marketplace which allows visitors to shop, compare, and enroll in coverage that fits their needs and budgets.
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For the latest information on the District Government’s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please visit
coronavirus.dc.gov
.
