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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.

New Business EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2025
Nov. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Nov. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Nov. 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups DECEMBER 1, 2025
Nov. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Nov. 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

New Business EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
Dec. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Dec. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Dec. 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups JANUARY 1, 2026
Dec. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Dec. 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

New Business EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2026
Jan. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Jan. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Jan. 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups FEBRUARY 1, 2026
Jan. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Jan. 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

New Business EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2026
Feb. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Feb. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Feb. 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups MARCH 1, 2026
Feb. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Feb. 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

New Business EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2026
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 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups APRIL 1, 2026
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

New Business EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2026
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 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups MAY 1, 2026
April 3rd 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

New Business EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026
May 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
May 8th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
May 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups JUNE 1, 2026
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

New Business EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026
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 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups JULY 1, 2026
June 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
June 12th 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

New Business EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2026
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 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups AUGUST 1, 2026
July 3rd 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

New Business EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
Aug. 3rd Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Aug. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Aug. 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
Aug. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Aug. 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

New Business EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026
Sept. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Sept. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Sept. 11th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups OCTOBER 1, 2026
Sept. 4th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Sept. 11th 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

New Business EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2026
Oct. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Oct. 9th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Oct. 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups NOVEMBER 1, 2026
Oct. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Oct. 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

New Business EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2026
Nov. 2nd Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Nov. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Nov. 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups DECEMBER 1, 2026
Nov. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Nov. 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

New Business EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027
Dec. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Dec. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Dec. 11th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups JANUARY 1, 2027
Dec. 4th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Dec. 11th 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

New Business EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2027
Jan. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Jan. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Jan. 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups FEBRUARY 1, 2027
Jan. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Jan. 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

New Business EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2027
Feb. 1st Last day to complete initial employer application (Publish Plan Year)
Feb. 10th Last day of Employee Open Enrollment period and invoice is sent by email on following day
Feb. 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

 

Renewing Groups MARCH 1, 2027
Feb. 5th Last day to complete employer renewal application (Deadline to Publish Plan Year)
Feb. 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

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