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Apply for or renew DC Medicaid
Submit the DC Medicaid application or required renewal and preserve the confirmation.
Official sources checked 2026-07-25
Start here
Apply through District DirectBefore you start
- Identity, DC residency, household, income, resource, disability, insurance, and other information requested by the Medicaid application.
Who to contact
Public Benefits Call Center at 202-727-5355 or an Economic Service Center listed on the official page.
Step by step
- Apply online through District Direct or use the official phone, mail, fax, or Economic Service Center route.
- Submit requested verifications and save the confirmation.
- Track the written eligibility result and annual renewal requirement.
Expected next
The official page says a decision may take up to 45 days, or 60 days if the applicant is disabled.
Save this proof
Application or renewal confirmation, verification uploads, case number, notices, Medicaid card if approved, and renewal date.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Call the Public Benefits Call Center and ask whether the application is complete, which verification is missing, and when the decision is due.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Medicaid submission record
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the official sources named below.
- Application date
- Route used
- Confirmation number
- Verifications sent
- Case number
- Notice date
- Renewal date
Derived from How to Apply for DC Medicaid
Official resources
Limits
This guide does not determine financial or categorical Medicaid eligibility. Use the written notice for the case-specific result.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.