Handbook for Examining the Effects of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Brokerages on Transportation Coordination (2018) / Chapter Skim
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60 A key to successful collaboration is defining and articulating common desired outcomes across agencies. The meaningful results that all stakeholders for NEMT seek to achieve -- transportation to improve access to medical services for individuals and families with low incomes -- require the efforts of state officials, regional and local transportation providers, and, in a growing number of states, statewide or regional brokers and MCOs.
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Common Desired Outcomes 61 • Regional and local transportation providers, including human services transportation providers and public transit agencies, are interested in providing NEMT for low-income passengers as a complement to other transportation services. Regional and local transportation providers hope to improve efficiency and increase ridership by coordinating NEMT with other transportation.
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62 Handbook for Examining the Effects of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Brokerages on Transportation Coordination Interviews with stakeholders confirm that the lack of transportation for Medicaid recipients can impede their ability to access medical services, particularly for individuals living in rural or underserved areas as well as those with chronic health conditions. Lack of transportation can restrict access to medical care, affecting health outcomes for individuals and higher costs for medical services.
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Common Desired Outcomes 63 Through FTA, U.S. DOT encourages public transportation providers to coordinate transportation services with human services agencies, including NEMT, to improve the efficiency of transportation services.
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