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What is non-emergency medical transportation

Furthermore, a Medical Transportation vehicle is a specific kind of vehicle that is outfitted and created to carry people who need medical care or support while traveling. Depending on the person's level of care needs and the travel distance, these vehicles come in a range of designs.

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What is non-emergency medical transportation

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  1. Whatisnon-emergencymedicaltransportation? Non-emergency medical transportation(NEMT)isthe transferofpatientswho needmedical attention but don't need it right away. People who need to travel to and from regularly planned medicalappointments,such asdoctorvisitsor physicaltherapysessions,generallyusethissort oftransportation. For peoplewhoareunabletotravelindependentlytotheirmedicalappointmentsowingtoalack oftransportation optionsorphysicalrestrictions,NonEmergency Medical Transportservices areoften offeredbyprivate transportationfirmsthatarecontracted bygovernmentorganizations orinsurancecarriers. Whoare eligiblefornon-emergency medical transportation? Eligibilityfor non-emergencymedicaltransportation(NEMT) variesdependingonthe organization oragencyprovidingtheservice.Ingeneral,NEMTservicesaretypicallyavailable to individuals with a medical need for transportation and who cannot provide their own transportation. Peoplewhoare commonlyqualifiedforNEMTservicesinclude: -Olderindividuals -People whohaveimpairments -Peoplewithlittleincome -Peoplewho lackaccesstoasafemode oftransportation -Peoplewithmedicalconditionswho cannotdrive

  2. Whatisnon-emergencymedicaltransportation? Furthermore, aMedicalTransportationvehicleisaspecifickind ofvehiclethatisoutfittedand created to carry people who need medical care or support while traveling. Depending on the person'slevelofcare needsandthe traveldistance,thesevehiclescomein a range ofdesigns.

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