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.

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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
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
New Business Feburary 1, 2024
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, 2024
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

New Business March 1, 2024
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 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups March 1, 2024
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

New Business April 1, 2024
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 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups April 1, 2024
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 May 1, 2024
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, 2024
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

New Business June 1, 2024
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 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups June 1, 2024
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 July 1, 2024
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, 2024
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

New Business August 1, 2024
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, 2024
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

New Business September 1, 2024
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 13th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups September 1, 2024
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

New Business October 1, 2024
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, 2024
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

New Business November 1, 2024
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 14th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups November 1, 2024
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

New Business December 1, 2024
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 12th Last day to pay initial premium (Binder Payment by ACH debit ONLY paid either online or by phone)

Renewing Groups December 1, 2024
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

New Business January 1, 2025
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, 2025
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

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