Title 1, Government Organization.

(a) No insurer may deny coverage or withhold payments under its plan for any enrollee, subscriber, policyholder, or certificateholder on the basis that such enrollee, subscriber, policyholder, or certificateholder is eligible for Medicaid pursuant to a Medicaid state plan adopted…

Where a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health coverage, which is available through the parent’s employer, the employer shall: (1) Permit the parent to enroll under family coverage any child who is otherwise eligible for coverage without regard to…

(a) The Mayor may garnish wages, salary, or other employment income of, and intercept, in accordance with procedures set forth in § 47-1812.11 [repealed], any amounts from District of Columbia tax payable to, any person who: (1) Is required by court or administrative order to pro…

For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Account holder” means a person who is the owner of an opportunity account. (2) “Administering organization” means an entity that is approved by the Mayor to implement and administer an opportunity account program. (2A) "Commissioner" …

The Mayor shall establish in the executive branch an office to be known as the Opportunity Account Office. The office shall: (1) Provide eligible families and individuals with an opportunity to establish opportunity accounts; (2) Provide that the opportunity account shall be esta…

(a) The Mayor shall solicit proposals from private organizations to administer opportunity accounts on a nonprofit basis. Organization proposals shall include: (1) A description of the qualifications of the organization to administer an opportunity accounts program; (2) A descrip…

An administering organization shall: (1) Administer opportunity accounts in accordance with this part and all rules promulgated under this part and in conformity with the organization’s application as approved by the Mayor; (2) Establish an opportunity account reserve fund accoun…

(a) A financial institution shall not establish an opportunity account for an account holder unless the establishment of the account by the financial institution is approved by the Mayor. The Mayor may grant general approval to a financial institution to establish an opportunity …

(a) An individual whose household income does not exceed 85% of the District of Columbia median income may open an opportunity account. (b) The total balance in an opportunity account, except interested earned on matching funds or funds deposited into the account by the account h…

(a) The administering organization shall deposit into a matching funds account for the account holder matching funds of at least $2 for every dollar that the account holder deposits into the account. (b) Subject to annual available appropriations, the District of Columbia shall p…

(a) An account holder may withdraw his or her opportunity account funds or matching funds for any of the following purposes, if approved by the administering organization: (1) To pay educational costs for the account holder or a spouse, domestic partner, father, mother, child, or…

(a) An account holder may make an emergency withdrawal of his or her opportunity account funds in accordance with this section. (b) An account holder may make an emergency withdrawal for: (1) Paying the costs of medical care or the expenses necessary to obtain medical care for th…

(a) An account holder shall designate in writing a contingent beneficiary at the time the account is established. (b) In the event of the death of an account holder, ownership of the account shall be transferred to the contingent beneficiary. If the contingent beneficiary is dece…

(a) No more than 20% of the funds in the opportunity account reserve fund account shall be used for administrative costs of the opportunity account program during either of the first 2 years of an opportunity account program. No more than 15% of the funds in the opportunity accou…

Funds in an opportunity account, including accrued interest, shall not be considered in the determination of whether a person is eligible to receive, or the determination of the amount of, any public assistance or benefits.

The Mayor shall promulgate rules, in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, to carry out the purposes and functions of this part.

The Mayor shall provide a comprehensive report on the costs and benefits of the administration of the Opportunity Account Office and opportunity account programs to the Council 18 months after April 3, 2001, and every 2 years thereafter.

For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Advisory Council” means the advisory council established by § 1-307.85. (2) “Agency” means the Captive Insurance Agency. (2A) “Act of terrorism” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 22-3152(1). (3) “Captive manager” means the …

(a) There is established, as a subordinate agency, the Captive Insurance Agency. (b) The purpose of the Agency is to: (1) Provide medical malpractice liability insurance policies for health centers, including coverage for the staff, contractors, and volunteer service providers fo…

(a) The Agency shall have the authority to: (1) Exercise procurement authority as is necessary or proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this part, including contract oversight and contracting with: (A) Other insurance companies, captives, risk pools, re-insurers, and…

(a) The Agency shall be administered by the Risk Officer. (b) The Risk Officer shall employ a captive manager who shall run the day-to-day affairs of the Agency and shall report to the Risk Officer. The Risk Officer shall employ such other professionals as are necessary or approp…

(a) There is established an Advisory Council to the Agency to assist and advise the Risk Officer regarding the Agency. (b) The Advisory Council shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Risk Officer. One member shall represent the District of Columbia Primary Care Association, …

(a) Prior to the offering and issuance of insurance policies, the Agency shall submit to the Commissioner for approval a plan of operation which meets the requirements of § 1-307.87. The Agency shall also submit to the Commissioner for approval any proposed material changes to th…

(a) The captive manager shall submit to the Risk Officer a plan of operation for the Agency that has been approved by the Commissioner and any amendments to the plan necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the Agency. (b) The plan of …

(a) The Risk Officer shall submit an annual report to the Mayor and the Council. (b) The report shall be filed within 60 days of the Agency filing the annual report with the Commissioner under § 1-307.86(b). (c) The report shall summarize the activities of the Agency in the prece…

(a) The Risk Officer, captive manager, and Advisory Council members shall not be liable for any obligations of the Agency. (b) The Risk Officer, captive manager, and Advisory Council members shall not be liable, or shall any cause of action of any nature arise against them, for a…

(a) The Agency shall offer health centers medical malpractice insurance that is consistent with coverage offered in the market. (b) The insurance policies and coverage offered pursuant to this part shall be established by the Risk Officer with the advice of the Advisory Council a…

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Captive Trust Fund, which shall be used for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) of this section. All funds deposited in the Fund, and any interest earned thereon, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the Gener…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Medical Captive Insurance Claims Reserve Fund, which shall be administered by the Agency in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Such amounts as may be appropriated to the Fund shall be deposited in the Fund; provided,…

The Agency shall not be subject to: (1) Subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2; (2) Chapter 3A of Title 2; or (3) Chapter 6 of this title.

Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit or constitute a waiver of the District's sovereign immunity or common-law defenses to claims that may be covered by insurance.

The Mayor may issue rules to implement the provisions of this part.

The District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company, an instrumentality established by the District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company Establishment Emergency Act of 2007, effective October 3, 2007 (D.C. Act 17-113; 54 DCR 9977 ), is dissolved. All of it…

This part may be cited as the “Captive Insurance Agency Establishment Act of 2008”.

For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Bonds” means any bonds, notes, or other instruments issued by the District pursuant to § 1-204.90 and secured by payments in lieu of taxes or other security authorized by this part. (2) “Development costs” means all costs and expenses…

(a)(1)(A) Subject to approval by the Council under § 1-308.03(a) or (b), the Mayor may enter into a PILOT agreement for the purpose of financing the development costs of one or more projects which qualify under § 1-204.90. Except as otherwise provided in the PILOT agreement, paym…

(a)(1) The issuance of Bonds, including the execution of the PILOT agreement and other financing agreements and documents, under 1-308.02(a)(1)(A) shall be subject to the approval of the Council. The Mayor shall transmit to the Council a proposed resolution to approve the issuanc…

(a) The owner of the PILOT parcel shall make the payments in lieu of taxes to the District at the same time and in the same manner as real property taxes under Chapter 8 of Title 47; provided, that in connection with issuance of Bonds, the PILOT may be paid for the benefit of the…

The issuance of Bonds in accordance with this part is authorized. The aggregate principal amount of Bonds which may be issued under this part shall not exceed $500 million; provided, that the aggregate amount of Bonds that may be allocated to benefit directly projects in the Cent…

(a) Subject to the terms of the resolution authorizing issuance of the Bonds, the Mayor may take any action necessary or appropriate in accordance with this part in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale, delivery, and payment of Bonds, including determination…

(a) A series of Bonds may be secured by a trust agreement or trust indenture between the District and a corporate trustee having trust powers, or secured by a loan agreement or other instrument giving power to a corporate trustee by means of which the District may do the followin…

If there shall be a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any Bonds of a series after the principal or interest shall become due and payable, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, or if the District shall fail or refuse to carry out and perform th…

(a) The members of the Council, the Mayor, or any person executing Bonds shall not be liable personally on the Bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the Bonds shall not be general obligations of the District and shall not b…

This part shall not adversely affect any actions taken, agreements entered into, pledge of security made, or Bonds issued prior to April 5, 2005.

(a)(1) Section 1-207.38 provides that the Council shall, by act, divide the District of Columbia into neighborhood commission areas and establish, for each such area, an Advisory Neighborhood Commission. Such § 1-207.38 was to be effective only if a majority of the qualified elec…

There are hereby established in the District of Columbia Advisory Neighborhood Commission areas, the boundaries of which shall be as depicted on the maps of the District of Columbia annexed to and made a part of this part.