What is the 2026 poverty guideline for a family of four in District of Columbia?

$33,000. Alaska and Hawaii use higher guidelines. District of Columbia uses the 48-state and D.C. table.

Is a $48,000 household eligible for Medicaid and CHIP in District of Columbia?

Maybe — a state pathway is unverified or only part of the household fits. This household is at 145 percent of the 2026 poverty guideline for District of Columbia ($33,000). 138 percent of that guideline is $45,540. This is an illustration for two adults and two children, not a determination.

Benefits / District of Columbia

Medicaid eligibility in District of Columbia

Simple answer

Yes, many low-income adults can qualify.

In District of Columbia, many adults qualify around 138% of the poverty line. For one adult, that is about $22,025 a year.

Who is inside Medicaid or CHIP on the rules we can verify? A household of four is measured against $33,000. District of Columbia has adopted the ACA Medicaid expansion.

Washington is the ranked metro in District of Columbia, with a FY 2027 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,438.

District of Columbia taxes wages at rates up to 10.75%. Combined state and local sales tax is 6.0%. The ACS effective property tax rate is 0.63%.

A household of four with $48,000 of income is about 145 percent of the $33,000 poverty guideline and is a maybe for Medicaid and CHIP. Maybe — a state pathway is unverified or only part of the household fits.

Limits behind the page

2026 poverty guideline in District of Columbia
Household	100%	138%	185%
1	$15,960	$22,025	$29,526
2	$21,640	$29,863	$40,034
3	$27,320	$37,702	$50,542
4	$33,000	$45,540	$61,050

An illustrative household

Two adults, ages 34 and 32, filing jointly, plus children ages 8 and 3. Gross income $48,000 a year, about 145 percent of the poverty guideline in District of Columbia. They rent. Nobody is marked disabled or pregnant.

Medicaid and CHIP

Maybe

Maybe — a state pathway is unverified or only part of the household fits

This household is at 145 percent of the 2026 poverty guideline for District of Columbia ($33,000). 138 percent of that guideline is $45,540.
Children above 138 percent of poverty may still qualify for CHIP. The CHIP ceiling in District of Columbia is not verified in the dataset.
District of Columbia expanded Medicaid, and this income is over the 138 percent adult limit. Marketplace coverage is the next place to look.

See Medicaid and CHIP on HealthCare.gov

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Large metros in District of Columbia

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 2-bedroom FMR $2,438