Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If a small business does not offer health benefits, will its employees be able to buy coverage in DC Health Link?
Can I choose to get mailed or electronic notices from DC Health Link?
How does the appeal process work for individuals and families?
If I receive scholarships for school, do I need to include my scholarships in my income when filling out the application for health coverage for myself and my family?
In my DC Health Link application, can I exclude from my income deductions I take on my taxes for things like home mortgage interest that I do not see listed on the application?
What is a Catastrophic Plan?
Do employers need a minimum level of participation in order to offer health coverage for employees in DC Health Link?
If I am self-employed, what expenses can I subtract from my gross income to get my net self-employment income?
What types of income should not be included on my application when applying for assistance with health coverage for myself or my family?
Why does the individual and family application ask about gender? How should transgendered individuals answer this question?
Why do I need to create an account?
What immigration statuses are considered "eligible immigration statuses" for private health coverage through DC Health Link?
Why does the DC Health Link application for assistance ask for information about other health coverage we have access to?
Can small employers offer dental plans in addition to medical plans through DC Health Link?
Why would I want to provide my employees health insurance through DC Health Link?
Who can use DC Health Link?
Can my company still have waiting periods before health coverage takes effect?
Does the online application have to be completed all at once?
Will small businesses be billed by the insurance companies or by DC Health Link?
What are cost-sharing reductions?
If I am an employer headquartered in the District of Columbia with one or more locations in other states as well, how should I offer coverage to my employees?
What are "full-time equivalent (FTE)" employees?
Are Alliance beneficiaries eligible for private plans through DC Health Link? Can they get premium tax credits and cost sharing reductions?
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