Overview
DISTRICT BUDGET
Washington D.C. budgets on a biennium basis with the Executive biennium budget submitted to the Legislature on or before December 20th. The Council adopts a budget in either April or May and the biennial budget cycle begins in July.
DISTRICT COUNCIL
The Council of the District of Columbia (the D.C. Council) is the legislative branch of the government of the District of Columbia, and has 13 members serving four-year terms. However, the Constitution vests Congress with ultimate authority over the federal district, and therefore all acts of the council are subject to congressional review. They may be overturned by Congress and the president. Congress also has the power to legislate for the district.
KEY RESOURCES
- District of Columbia Council
- District of Columbia Mayor
- District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General
- District of Columbia Department of Insurance
2025 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
The District enacted B26-0025 which exempts several types of health care providers from the Certificate of Need process.
District of Columbia Laws
D.C. Code § 1-307.03. Medical assistance expansion program establishment: Special Programs — General – District of Columbia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The Mayor shall establish a program to expand medical assistance to adult District residents with an annual family income up to 200% of the federal poverty level.
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D.C. Code § 1-621.01. Federal health benefits: Merit Personnel System – District of Columbia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The health insurance benefit provisions of Chapter 89 of Title 5 of the United States Code are applicable to all employees of the District government first employed before October 1, 1987, except those specifically excluded […]
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D.C. Code § 1-621.02. District health benefits: Merit Personnel System – District of Columbia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The District shall provide health benefits as set forth in § 1-621.05 to all employees of the District first employed after September 30, 1987, except those specifically excluded by law or by rule.
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D.C. Code § 1-621.03. Definitions: Merit Personnel System – District of Columbia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Definitions related to the Merit Personnel System’s health benefits plans.
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D.C. Code § 1-621.04. Contracting authority: Merit Personnel System – District of Columbia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The Mayor may contract with qualified carriers to provide health benefits under the laws of the District for periods of time to be determined by the Mayor. Any contract under this section shall be in […]
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