# D.C. Code § 7-771.03: Purpose of the Department

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.03

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 7-771.03
- **Heading:** Purpose of the Department
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7D / § 7-771.03

## Text

The Department shall:
(1) Maximize the well-being and quality of life for eligible low-income individuals and other populations through the provision of leadership and direction in administering responsive, effective, and efficient health-care benefits;
(2) Develop a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective health-care system for the District’s uninsured, under-insured, and low-income residents;
(3) Develop eligibility, service coverage, and service delivery and reimbursement policies for the District’s health-care-financing programs that ensure improved access and efficient delivery of service;
(4) Ensure that District health-care programs maximize available federal financial assistance; and
(5) Support the health-care policy, delivery, and access initiatives of the Department of Health and other District agencies through sound health-care financing.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 7-771.01 § 7-771.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.02 § 7-771.02. Establishment of the Department of Health Care Finance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.03 § 7-771.03. Purpose of the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.04 § 7-771.04. Appointment of Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.05 § 7-771.05. Duties of Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.05a § 7-771.05a. Assessment Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.05a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.06 § 7-771.06. Department organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07 § 7-771.07. Powers and duties of the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07a § 7-771.07a. Grant authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07b § 7-771.07b. Medicaid reserve.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07b.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07c § 7-771.07c. DC HealthCare Alliance Reform Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07c.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07d § 7-771.07d. Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07d.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.08 § 7-771.08. Temporary personnel and procurement authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.09 § 7-771.09. Transition process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.09.md)

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