DC is a leader in ensuring all residents have access to health care, regardless of income level.
The District is a leader in health care reform, having established a state-based marketplace, expanded Medicaid eligibility, and providing a local health coverage program (the DC Healthcare Alliance) for adults not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare.
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No Way to Run a Healthcare Program: DC’s Access Barriers for Immigrants Contribute to Poor Outcomes and Higher Costs
By Ed Lazere • March 17, 2019 • Health Care
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By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 25, 2018 • Health Care
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Removing Barriers to Health Care Access for DC Immigrants
By Ed Lazere • March 18, 2019
New Report: Removing DC-Imposed Barriers to Health Care Access for Immigrants Would Improve Health and Reduce Costs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 18, 2019
No Way to Run a Healthcare Program: DC’s Access Barriers for Immigrants Contribute to Poor Outcomes and Higher Costs
By Ed Lazere • March 17, 2019
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