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Coverage through Medicaid:

Medicaid: The following member(s) of your household may be eligible for free or low-cost coverage through Medicaid :

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People eligible for Medicaid can apply anytime and will learn more about their healthcare options if their application is approved.

This is our estimate. To confirm that you qualify for the program(s) shown and receive savings, you must submit an application through DC Health Link.


Ineligible for lower monthly premiums or Medicaid

Based on the information you provided, we estimate that your household is not eligible for lower monthly premiums or Medicaid available through DC Health Link.

Lower out-of-pocket costs

We estimate that the following members of your household may be eligible for cost-sharing.

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Cost-sharing reductions reduce your out-of-pocket costs for deductibles, copayments and coinsurance if you enroll in a Silver level plan. When you compare plans, you'll see that Silver plans have lower out-of-pocket costs.


This is our estimate. To get an official determination, you must submit an application through DC Health Link.

Select 'Continue' to see all plans available and compare features, benefits and costs.

Lower monthly premiums for health insurance

We estimate that you can get a lower premium. Your monthly premium reduction may be:

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You can use this amount to pay for coverage for:

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We estimate that the following members of your household aren't eligible for financial assistance through DC Health Link:

Lower out-of-pocket costs

We estimate that the following members of your household may be eligible for cost-sharing.

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Cost-sharing reductions reduce your out-of-pocket costs for deductibles, copayments and coinsurance if you enroll in a Silver level plan. When you compare plans, you'll see that Silver plans have lower out-of-pocket costs.

Lower out-of-pocket costs

Those who are eligible for lower monthly premiums may also be eligible for lower out-of-pocket costs. Lower out-of-pocket costs reduce the amount you pay for deductibles, copayments and coinsurance if you enroll in a silver level plan. When you compare plans, you'll see that silver plans have lower out-of-pocket costs.

Native American Alaskan Native

You indicated that member(s) of your household are of Native American or Alaskan Native descent. American Indians and Alaskan Natives may be eligible for important health coverage benefits, savings and protections through DC Health Link. The CHECKBOOK tool can make some of these calculations, but the results you see may not reflect the full benefits that may be available to you. To confirm your eligibility, you must submit an application through DC Health Link.

Likely ineligible for lower monthly premiums or Medicaid

We estimate that the following member(s) of your household may not be eligible for lower monthly premiums or lower out-of-pocket costs available through DC Health Link:

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Important —Effects of employer coverage: This estimate assumes that your household may not be eligible for lower monthly premiums or lower out-of-pocket costs because you indicated that employer-sponsored coverage is available to everyone in your household. However, if the employer-sponsored coverage is considered expensive by government standards, or doesn't include some government-required benefits, you may still qualify for lower monthly premiums. If you want to compare what your cost for plans might be if you apply for and are determined eligible for lower monthly premiums or lower out-of-pocket costs, click here.

Important — Effects of employer coverage: This estimate assumes that member(s) of your household are eligible for financial assistance because the employer coverage available to everyone in your household is considered expensive by government standards, or doesn't include some government-required benefits. If you want to compare what your cost for plans would be if you're NOT eligible for financial assistance click here.


This is our estimate. To confirm that you qualify, you must complete an application on DC Health Link.

This is our estimate. To get an official determination, you must submit an application through DC Health Link.

Select 'Continue' to see all plans available and compare features, benefits and costs.

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