Mayor Vincent C. Gray established the D.C. Health Benefit Exchange Authority to implement President Obama‘s new health care law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACA benefits thousands of Americans including District residents, small business owners, and their employees and will soon provide access to comprehensive, affordable health coverage. Many individuals and families will qualify for help paying for health insurance premiums.
D.C. Health Link was created to allow District residents and small businesses to get the facts about their rights and benefits, shop for coverage, and compare options side-by-side before choosing the plan that best meets their needs and budgets. Residents will begin to enroll in the health plan of their choice on October 1, 2013, with coverage starting January 1, 2014. The next DC Health Link Town Hall meeting will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2013 (Ward 7), 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Deanwood Recreation Center. For more information visit the website http://hbx.dc.gov.