Insurance Enrollment

Our certified insurance enrollment staff in DC can help you determine your eligibility for: 

• Health plans under DC Health Link 

• Medicaid through District Direct 

• Healthy DC Plan 

• DC Healthcare Alliance (age 21-26) 

• DC Healthcare Alliance for Children (up to age 20) 

• SNAP/TANF 

To apply for Health Insurance (including Medicaid), call (844) 796-2797 for an appointment with an insurance enrollment team member, who will help you fill out the form. 

YOU MUST BRING: 

• Permanent Resident for more than 5 years or U.S. citizen 

• Photo Identification Card (ID) 

• Proof of address (e.g., a utility or phone bill) 

• Proof of income (e.g., paystub, W2, etc.) 

DC Residents 

Learn more about Medicaid in DC or view these FAQs Medicaid in DC in Spanish here. To apply for DC Healthcare Alliance, public insurance through the District of Columbia government, please click here for more information.  

If you are a Mary’s Center participant considering applying for health insurance, such as Medicaid, DC Healthcare Alliance, QMB, or SNAP or TANF programs, apply for health insurance through the Bilingual Health Access Program (BHAP) by calling (844) 796-2797 for an appointment. NOTE: To qualify, you must be a DC resident and a Mary’s Center participant who does not qualify for health insurance under the ACA.  

If you are looking to apply for ACA, Healthy DC Plan, or any Medicaid program, you can make an appointment to get help with one of our DC Health Link In-Person Assisters by calling 844-796-2797.

DC Medicaid Renewal & District Direct Training Series 

Medicaid Renewal Virtual Meetings (Every other week) 

Learn about Medicaid eligibility updates, policy changes, and the renewal process. These public WebEx sessions include Q&A and are accessible via the link below. 

Next meetings: 07/29, 08/12, 08/26, 09/09, 09/23, 10/07, 10/21, 11/04, 11/18, 12/02, 12/16, 12/30/2026 

Join here: WebEx Link 

Meeting ID: 2305 854 0857 

Password: yMtQSgmz583 

Additional Resources:  

• Medicaid Renewal info 
• Videos on Medicaid Eligibility  
• Data on enrollment and eligibility 

Monthly District Direct Training for Beneficiaries 

These sessions teach how to create and manage District Direct accounts, check coverage, update info, and renew Medicaid or Alliance coverage. Open to all, ideal for beneficiaries and stakeholders. 

Upcoming dates: 07/21, 08/18, 09/15, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15/2026 

Join here: WebEx Link 

Meeting ID: 2318 110 8574 

Password: YEffnpcd233 

Additional Info:  

• System operations and forms 
• Learn about recent Alliance and Medicaid updates 

Note: This info is in English only. Resources for noncitizens and Maryland-specific Medicaid changes are also linked on this webpage. 

Maryland Residents 

We have dedicated staff helping Montgomery County residents who don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare to check eligibility for Montgomery Cares, and assist with the application. Montgomery Cares provides basic medical services and pays for part of the cost of your health services.  

Learn more, Montgomery Cares FAQs (available in English and Spanish).  

Learn more about Maryland Medicaid. If you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who has been here for more than five years, visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov. You can also check your eligibility and get an estimate. Medicaid will change in 2027, learn more about the upcoming work requirements for eligibility for Maryland Medicaid.

Medicaid Changes for Maryland Noncitizens: Effective Oct. 1, 2026

To apply for the Healthy Babies Equity Act, a Medicaid program for noncitizen pregnant individuals in Maryland of any immigration status that provides coverage during pregnancy and four months after birth, visit Maryland Health Connection. 

For Maryland SNAP services please visit here.

If you live in Montgomery County, you can visit the Department of Social Services:

• Phone: 240-777-0311 
• Fax: 240-777-1494 

If you live in Prince George’s County, you can visit the Department of Social Services:

805 Brightseat Road 
Landover, Maryland 20785

• Phone: 301-909-7000 
• Customer Service: 1-800-332-6347 
• Email Address: pgcdss@dhr.state.md.us 

Sliding Fee Discount Program 

Mary’s Center offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program that applies uniformly to all patients. The sliding fee discount eligibility assessment is based only on income and family size. Payments and visit costs are adjusted based on the ability to pay and can be found in Mary’s Center’s sliding fee scale / sistema escalonado de tarifas.