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HealthCheck Program Summaries: Recipient Support Services

Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

* The DHCF Durable Medical Equipment Program provides for medically justified supplies and equipment for eligible children and adolescents in the home environment. This service includes a range of supplies and equipment from gauze pads to wheelchairs.

  • To request a Prior Approval Form (Form 719A) for DMEs, call (202) 783-6510.

 

Case Management (Care Coordination)

Medically Necessary Case Management is a HealthCheck service for children under age 21 who require assistance with identification, implementation, and coordination of a variety of medically necessary services but do not qualify for DC's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) children’s program / HCSN, Inc.

 

Transportation and Scheduling Assistance

Transportation services include bus tokens, Metro fare cards, taxi transportation vouchers, van services, and non-emergency ambulance services. HealthCheck is required to provide scheduling and transportation assistance to members.

 

Eligibility Support: Helpline

The DC Managed Care Helpline is available to Medicaid Managed Care members who are seeking to select an HMO as their health plan.

  • To access this system, clients must call (202) 639-4030 (Spanish & English).

 

Enrollment Broker

DC's enrollment broker is a contracted vendor hired by DHCF to objectively enroll MMC-eligible members into an MCO.

  • The telephone number for the current enrollment broker is (202) 639-4030.

 

Program to Reimburse for Out-of-Pocket Expenses

DC Medicaid clients who paid for drug prescriptions, doctor visits, or hospitalizations that should have been paid by Medicaid are entitled to reimbursement. Clients must submit a request no later than six months after the expense was incurred.

  • Questions can be answered by the DC Department of Health Care Finance, Program Operations at (202) 698-2000.

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