Health Insurance Carriers in Washington DC
Select a health insurance carrier to learn more
about health insurance plans and provider options available in
Washington D.C. For information on health insurance regulations
in the District of Columbia (DC), check out the bottom of the
page.
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Health Insurance Carriers in Washington D.C.
Aetna
Assurant Health (Formerly Fortis)
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Celtic
Clarendon National
Guardian
Kaiser Permanente of
the Mid Atlantic States
Principal Life
Security Life
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Facts about Health Insurance in Washington D.C.
- You can be turned down for Individual Health Insurance in
Washington, DC and Pregnancy can be determined a pre-existing
condition. Genetic information cannot.
- Self-employed people are not allowed to hold group health
insurance. In some cases professional associations may qualify,
but this requires approval through the District of Columbia
Department of Insurance.
- Help in DC is provided to low income individuals through Medicaid,
and there is a program called DC Healthy Families which provides
aid to low income families with free health insurance. Research
also Project WISH and DC Healthcare Alliance.
- Small businesses cannot be turned down by an insurance company.
If someone covered in your group policy gets sick, your insurance
cannot be cancelled. Premium may vary according to limitations
set by the District of Columbia, and further information can
be obtained from the DC Department of Insurance.
Washington D.C. Department of Insurance
Department of Insurance
810 First Street Northeast, Suite 701
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-8000
disr.washingtondc.gov/disr/site/default.asp
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