Definition
Programs that provide transportation for medical appointments, trips from and between hospitals, to nursing homes or other special-care centers or for other non-emergency medical needs for individuals who, because of financial problems or their physical condition, are unable to use other means of local transportation. NEMT service providers are able to transport riders who require a wheelchair lift equipped vehicle with appropriate protective restraints or a van that is designed for gurney/stretcher transportation, or has other types of features to meet their safety needs.
URL Name
BT-4500-6500-500
Third Level Code
BT-4500
Taxonomy Code
BT-4500.6500-500
Parent Code
BT-4500.6500
Family Code
B
Second Level Code
BT
Fifth Level Code
BT-4500-6500-500
Fourth Level Code
BT-4500-6500
Use References
Doctor Appointment Rides, Doctor Appointments Transportation, Medical Appointments Rides, Medical Appointment Transportation, Medical Rides, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Assistance, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Programs, Medical Appointments Transportation, NEMT
Publication Status
Online