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Health insurance in Washington, D.C.: private plans, the Marketplace, and how AFHC helps
America First Healthcare helps Washington, D.C. residents compare private plans, Marketplace options and gap coverage with a licensed advisor. Below is how buying coverage works in Washington, D.C., with every fact linked to its source.
Verify any agent's license through the NIPR lookup.
Quick facts
- Marketplace
- DC Health Link
- 2027 open enrollment
- Not yet confirmed
- Medicaid expansion
- Adopted
- Insurance department
- DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
Facts checked 2026-09-17.
Washington, D.C. health insurance facts
- Marketplace
- Washington, D.C. runs its own state-based marketplace, DC Health Link.Source
- Medicaid expansion
- Washington, D.C. adopted Medicaid expansion (implemented January 1, 2014).Source
- State insurance department
- DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking. File complaints and check agent licenses here.Source
Facts checked 2026-09-17. Rules change; confirm anything you plan around at the linked source.
Free, impartial help in Washington, D.C.
If you have Medicare or will soon: Washington, D.C.’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is DC State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), 202-727-8370.Source SHIPs are federally funded, give objective one-on-one Medicare counseling, and there is no cost to use them.Source
America First Healthcare is a licensed agency, not a SHIP or a Marketplace assister. Use them, us, or both; a second opinion costs you nothing either way.
Who we usually help in Washington, D.C.
Most Washington, D.C. households who book a review are buying coverage without an employer in the middle. The hubs below explain each situation in detail. New to private coverage? Start with private health insurance in the USA.
- Self-employed and 1099 workers
- Small business owners
- Early retirees bridging to Medicare
- People losing employer coverage
- Families who want catastrophic-first coverage
How the free review works for Washington, D.C. residents
- Book online at the free healthcare review page or call (888) 728-7640.
- One scheduled call with one licensed advisor. We look at what you have and what your household actually needs in Washington, D.C..
- You get the options side by side with every cost shown. No timeline and no pressure; move forward or walk away knowing where you stand.
Washington, D.C. health insurance FAQs
When is open enrollment in Washington, D.C. for 2027 coverage?
Washington, D.C. runs its own marketplace, DC Health Link. We could not confirm its 2027 open enrollment dates from the exchange on 2026-09-17; check DC Health Link directly for the current window before you plan around a date.
Does Washington, D.C. use HealthCare.gov or its own marketplace?
Washington, D.C. runs a state-based marketplace called DC Health Link. Marketplace plans and any premium tax credit in Washington, D.C. go through it rather than HealthCare.gov.
How do I verify an insurance agent's license in Washington, D.C.?
Look the agent up through the NIPR license lookup, or contact the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking. Ask for the agent's name and national producer number before you share personal information. NIPR license lookup.
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