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Medicaid Planning · District of Columbia

District of Columbia Medicaid look-back rules

Medicaid look-back rules rules for District of Columbia.

Published: Not yet published. Last checked: September 2, 2026.

Look-back period

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Transfer-penalty divisor

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

How the state administers the rule

A transfer for less than fair market value during the look-back can create an ineligibility period for institutional or HCBS coverage. An undue-hardship request may apply when denial threatens life or health or deprives the person of food, clothing, shelter, or other necessities.

Source: DC DHCF Undue Hardship Instructional Guide [state-medicaid-agency] — Posted May 23, 2025

Sources and update policy

Methodology & sources

Checked at least annually and whenever the state publishes a new transfer-penalty divisor or administration rule.

This page is educational and is not legal advice.