DC HealthCare Alliance

The DC HealthCare Alliance, started in 2001, is a public-private partnership between the District of Columbia, managed care organizations, and private health care providers.  The Alliance program provides health insurance to District residents who are ineligible for Medicaid and have an annual income less than, or equal to, 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($10,210 for an individual in 2007).

DC Medicaid

Medicaid is a health insurance program partially funded by the federal government and run by each state and the District of Columbia.  It provides certain eligible low-income residents and people living with disabilities the opportunity to get health care.  The DC Medicaid program covers over 140,000 people – roughly one quarter of the DC population – at a cost of approximately $1.7 billion; 70% of which is paid for by the federal government.

HIV/AIDS

For over twenty-five years, HIV has grown into one of the largest health threats in the U.S. and around the globe.  Despite many major advances in anti-retroviral treatment and increased testing, the District remains plagued by one of the worst epidemics in the nation.  With the highest AIDS incidence in the country, DC is home to many communities fighting AIDS-related disease and death.

Mental Health

DCPCA believes that the District must make a commitment to improving the mental health care system by developing effective data collection, removing barriers to accessing services for low-income clients, integrating mental health and primary care services, and improving the budget and management of the Department of Mental Health.