{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-307.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-307.03","heading":"Medical assistance expansion program establishment.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor may establish a program to expand medical assistance to adult District residents with an annual household income up to 200% of the federal poverty level.\n(1)\nThe Mayor may provide medical assistance to eligible residents by making arrangements with managed care providers either on a fee-for-service or capitated basis.\n(2)\nEnrollees of the program shall select a health maintenance organization with a current contract with the District to provide managed care services.\n(3)\nThe Mayor shall assign any enrollee who does not choose a provider within a reasonable period of time to the District of Columbia Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation.\n(4)\n(A)\nIn fiscal year 2000, the Mayor may establish a pilot project to expand Medicaid coverage to not more than 2,400 adult District residents.\n(B)\nThe funding for the pilot shall be derived by amending the Disproportionate Share adjustment paid to hospitals.\n(5)\nTo implement any expansion for adult District residents with an annual household income up to 200% of the federal poverty level the Mayor may:\n(A)\nSeek and obtain all necessary waivers of federal Medicaid statutes, rules, and regulations; and\n(B)\nAmend the District State Medicaid plan.\n\n(b)\nRepealed.\n\n(c)\nBeginning on October 1, 2021, the Mayor may modify the standards for eligibility to enroll in a program established by subsection (a) of this section to increase the number of District residents who would be eligible to enroll in the program to the extent such expansion is consistent with the District's budget and financial plan.\n\n(d)\nThe Mayor may provide financial support to providers to register the uninsured in conformity with the financial plan and budget.\n\n(e)\nNothing in this section, § 1-307.05, or § 1-307.06 shall be deemed to create or constitute an entitlement or right to medical coverage.","path":["Title 1. Government Organization.","Chapter 3. Specified Governmental Authority.","Subchapter IV. Special Programs.","Part A. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-307.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"48491349d19fbe2cbdd913ce6db84a6c644c100c727479679b56361ab61c6a78","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-307.02a","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-307.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}