Expert guides about medicare in District of Columbia from Brevy Care.
DC SHIP Medicare help is free at (202) 727-8370, from the District's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at the DC Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL).
If you have both Medicare and Medicaid in DC, District Dual Choice puts them into one UnitedHealthcare plan, and joining is optional.
A DC Medicare Supplement (Medigap) application can't be denied or priced on your health if you apply in the six months that start when you're both 65 or older and enrolled in Part B.
Medicare in Washington, DC runs on federal rules, so a District resident pays the same standard Part B premium as everyone else: $202.90 a month in 2026.