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DC Health Link Deadlines

DC Health Link Deadlines

Keep up to date with the latest DC Health Link deadlines for new business and renewals.

Deadlines for DC Health Link Groups

The deadlines listed below are only for DC Health Link cases. For MD and VA carrier deadlines, click here. 

May 2021
New Business EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2021 
April 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
April 10th Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
April 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2021
April 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
April 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
June 2021
New Business EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021 
May 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
May 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
May 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021
May 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
May 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
July 2021
New Business EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 
June 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
June 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
June 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021
June 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
June 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
September 2021
New Business EFFECTIVE September 1, 2021 
August 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
August 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
August 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups September 1, 2021
August 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
August 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
October 2021
New Business EFFECTIVE October 1, 2021 
September 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
September 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
September 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups October 1, 2021
September 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
September 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
November 2021
New Business EFFECTIVE November 1, 2021 
October 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
October 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
October 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups November 1, 2021
October 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
October 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
December 2021
New Business EFFECTIVE December 1, 2021 
November 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
November 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
November 15th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups December 1, 2021
November 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
November 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
January 2022
New Business EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022 
December 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
December 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
December 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups January 1, 2022
December 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
December 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
July 2022

New Business EFFECTIVE July 1, 2022 
June 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
June 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
June 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)
Renewing Groups July 1, 2022
June 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
June 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
August 2022
New Business EFFECTIVE August 1, 2022 
July 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
July 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
July 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)
Renewing Groups August 1, 2022
July 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
July 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

September 2022
New Business EFFECTIVE September 1, 2022 
August 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
August 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
August 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)
Renewing Groups September 1, 2022
August 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
August 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

October 2022
New Business EFFECTIVE October 1, 2022 
September 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
September 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
September 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)
Renewing Groups October 1, 2022
September 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
September 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

November 2022
New Business EFFECTIVE November 1, 2022 
October 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
October 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
October 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)
Renewing Groups November 1, 2022
October 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
October 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

December 2022

New Business EFFECTIVE December 1, 2022 
November 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
November 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
November 15th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)
Renewing Groups December 1, 2022
November 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
November 13th  Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
January 2023

New Business EFFECTIVE January 1, 2023
December 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
December 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
December 13th  Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)
Renewing Groups January 1, 2023
December 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
December 13th  Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail
February 2023
New Business EFFECTIVE February 1, 2023
January 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
January 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
January 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups February 1, 2023
January 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
January 13th  Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

March 2023
New Business EFFECTIVE March 1, 2023
February 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
February 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
February 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups March 1, 2023
February 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
February 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

April 2023
New Business April 1, 2023
March 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
March 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
March 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups April 1, 2023
March 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
March 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

May 2023
New Business May 1, 2023
April 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
April 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
April 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups May 1, 2023
April 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
April 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

June 2023
New Business June 1, 2023
May 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
May 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
May 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups June 1, 2023
May 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
May 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

July 2023
New Business July 1, 2023
June 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
June 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
June 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups July 1, 2023
June 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
June 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

August 2023
New Business August 1, 2023
July 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
July 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
July 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups August 1, 2023
July 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
July 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

September 2023
New Business September 1, 2023
August 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
August 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
August 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups September 1, 2023
August 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
August 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

October 2023
New Business October 1, 2023
September 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
September 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
September 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups October 1, 2023
September 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
September 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

November 2023
New Business November 1, 2023
October 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
October 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
October 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups November 1, 2023
October 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
October 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

December 2023
New Business December 1, 2023
November 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
November 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
November 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups December 1, 2023
November 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
November 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail

January 2024
New Business January 1, 2024
December 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
December 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day 
December 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups January 1, 2024
December 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
December 13th Last day of employee open enrollment period – update plan selections if ANY changes made to Reference plan
Premium Payments Continue to pay monthly invoice as received by mail