The Department of Human Services (DHS), Income Maintenance Administration (IMA) will determine District residents’ eligibility for Alliance Health Care insurance beginning June 1, 2006.
Low-income District residents who are not eligible for Medicaid may be eligible to get free health care and prescription drugs through the Alliance Health Care plan. Alliance Health Care insurance program offers a full range of health care services for eligible residents such as: inpatient hospital care, outpatient medical care including preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs and dental services.
“We encourage District residents without health insurance to find out if they are eligible for the Alliance Health Care plan,” said Kate Jesberg, Interim Director of the Department of Human Services. “DHS’ Income Maintenance Administration (IMA) has streamlined its health insurance application process.”
Under the Alliance program, eligible residents have a choice of two managed health care options: Chartered Health Care Plan or Health Right, Inc. To continue participation in the Alliance Health Care plan, current and new members must re-certify each year with IMA. To ensure that coverage does not lapse, members can visit an IMA service center, mail the recertification notice to IMA, or call (202) 727-5355.
Five years ago, the District of Columbia launched the DC Healthcare Alliance, a health care program, managed by the Department of Health (DOH), for uninsured residents. Since its inception, thousands of previously uninsured residents have enrolled in the health care plan.