Expert guides about medicaid in District of Columbia from Brevy Care.
Ignoring a District of Columbia Medicaid recertification notice can end your coverage even if you still qualify.
In the District of Columbia, you have 90 days from the postmark on your Medicaid denial notice to request a fair hearing, and you can often keep your benefits while you appeal.
A District of Columbia resident on long-term-care Medicaid in a nursing facility keeps $109 a month for personal use in 2026, no matter how little income is left after the facility is paid.
DC Medicare Savings Programs set the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) income limit at 300% of poverty, $4,010 a month for one person in 2026, roughly three times the federal standard.
When a spouse needs nursing-home care, DC Medicaid lets the at-home spouse keep their own income and a protected share of savings, usually capped at $162,660 in 2026.
When a parent dies after receiving DC Medicaid, federal law bars the District from recovering from the estate while a spouse, a child under 21, or a blind or disabled child survives.
You can apply for DC Medicaid without ever visiting an office: the District requires no in-person interview, so most residents finish online, by phone, or by mail.
DC Medicaid income limits split by age: a working-age adult is measured on income with no asset test, while a senior needing long-term care faces a $4,000 asset limit.
If you are helping a DC parent qualify for long-term care, District of Columbia Medicaid limits countable assets to $4,000 and sets a $2,982 monthly income standard in 2026.
The Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver is how District of Columbia Medicaid pays for home care for residents who would otherwise need a nursing home.
DC Medicaid long-term care is available two ways: in a nursing home, or at home through the Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver.