DC Health Link is the
health insurance marketplace for the
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and Federal district of the United States, federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from ...
, created pursuant to the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
A patient is any recipient of health care services that are performed by healthcare professionals. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, nurse, optometrist, dentist, veterinarian, or other health ...
. DC Health Link is administered by the District's Health Benefit Exchange Authority.
Overview
As of January 10, 2014, DC Health Link had enrolled 3,646 people in individual or family insurance plans. The District has had more success than the states' health insurance exchanges in signing up young people. Many members of Congress are enrolled in DC Health Link.
On March 8, 2023, Congress was warned of a breach of DC Health Link data on the Dark Web. The culprits claim to have the information of 170,000 DC Health Link customers.
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Healthcare in Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and Federal district of the United States, federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from ...
Government of the District of Columbia
2012 establishments in Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and Federal district of the United States, federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from ...
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