The DC Medicaid program provides health insurance to low-income District residents who are 65 and older or disabled. Children and families are covered by the DC Healthy Families Program. Medicaid pays by sending the payments directly to doctors, hospitals and clinics where a patient is seen. You must meet certain requirements in order to qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid can also pay your monthly Medicare premiums.

Benefits

Medicaid will pay for:

• Inpatient/Outpatient hospital services
• Clinic services
• Mental healthcare
• Vaccines for children (shots)
• Physician services
• Family planning services and supplies
• Home healthcare for persons eligible for skilled-nursing services
• Laboratory and x-ray services
• Medical equipment
• Emergency care
• Dental care for families with children
• Prescription drugs
• School physicals