As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance. In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.

For questions about:
Individual health insurance
Fully insured group health insurance
State continuation coverage
Contact:
D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
(202) 727-8000
http://disr.washingtondc.gov/disr/site

For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Administrator
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications
(866) 444-EBSA (3272)
www.dol.gov/ebsa

For questions about:
Medicaid
Contact:
DC Department of Health
(202) 442-5988
dchealth.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,3,q,573226,dohNav_GID,1807.asp

For questions about:
DC Healthy Families Program
Contact:
DC Department of Health
(888) 557-1116
providers-dchealthyfamilies.com or www.dchealth.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,1371,q,575879,dohNav_GID,1807.asp

For questions about:
Project WISH: The Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program
Contact:
DC Department of Health
(202) 442-5900
dchealth.dc.gov/DOH/cwp/view,a,1373,q,582368,dohNav_GID,1801,dohNav,%7C33183%
C33184%7C,.asp

For questions about:
DC Alliance Healthcare Program
Contact:
DC Department of Health
(202) 842-2810
www.chartered-health.com/dcha/1Alliance.htm or providers-dchealthyfamilies.com

For questions about:
The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
1-866-628-HCTC (1-866-628-4282)
www.irs.gov/individuals
(Click on HCTC)
or call HCTC customer service center

Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/