Transportation
Transportation is vital to remaining independent
and accessing healthcare, support services, and community activities.
Transportation services include:
Traditional personal vehicles, public transportation, and taxis
Transportation vans for medical services
Volunteer-based transportation services
More recent options include Uber, Lyft, and GoGoGrandparent.com
The information provided here :
Is to be used as a guide - a starting point.
Further investigation is needed to identify:
What applies to you
What will best suit your needs and financial means
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Payment for transportation services may include:
Travel to hearings: The Social Security Administration (SSA) can pay for transportation to hearings, including bus tickets and driving expenses. You can request payment at the hearing or soon after.
Transportation to work: You can use work incentives to set aside money for transportation to work. You can also use money from an ABLE account to pay for transportation.
Transportation to medical appointments: You can receive payment for transportation to medical appointments after you fill out a form and provide receipts.
Vehicle purchase: You can use a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) to purchase a vehicle or cover transportation costs.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B)
Covers transportation only in certain situations.
Part A may cover emergency transportation services, and Part B may cover transportation if deemed medically necessary to get to an emergency facility.
Generally, it doesn't cover expenses for a routine trip from home to your doctor.
Medicare Advantage plans
Some plans cover a limited number of Uber and Lyft rides for transportation to and from doctor's appointments and other health-related facilities. Coverage depends on what plan you have.
Check your plan for potential extra transportation benefits.
Medicaid
Covers the cost of emergency medical transportation such as ambulance rides or medical flights for eligible individuals.
An emergency is when your medical needs are immediate.
The NYS Medicaid Transportation program
Ensures Medicaid members can get to and from their medical appointments at no cost to them.
GoGoGrandparent.com
On-demand transportation for groceries, meals, and other services for seniors and people with disabilities.
Available in all 50 states, Canada, and Australia.
Call (855) 464-6872 Ext 38666
Offer a variety of membership plans beginning at $11.72/month
Uber Health / Uber Caregiver
Helps caregivers and coordinators:
Arrange transportation, track trip progress, and communicate with the Uber driver.
Connect individuals with services within Uber's network and partnerships.
Lyft Concierge
Organizations and caregivers can schedule and pay for rides on behalf of an individual, most often to attend medical appointments.
Lyft’s non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) partners with health systems, health plans, and transportation brokers.
Lyft Assisted: offers riders a little extra help. The driver meets the rider at the front door of the home or facility and offers light assistance — lending an arm, elbow, or hand, opening and closing doors, or storing small personal belongings. (Available in select markets.)
Transportation Directory for Seniors
Although this directory is intended to assist seniors, it may also offer suggestions and help for others.
Mission: to help individuals find the best and most affordable transportation options for their healthcare, support, and service appointments.
Provides: names, contact information, specific services provided, hours of service, accommodations, and fees.
Developed by: Albany Guardian Society, the Capital District Transportation Committee, and the Siena College NExT program.
Published by: Albany Guardian Society - www.albanyguardiansociety.org,
14 Corporate Woods Blvd. | Albany, NY 12211 Phone Number 518-434-2140
Guardian Angel Transport Service provides:
Comfortable and reliable transportation services for individuals who do not require medical assistance.
Safe and efficient transportation solutions for individuals with disabilities and seniors to attend social events, errands, and other activities.
Please look for availability near you.
Minimally, programs in:
New Hampshire North Carolina
New York South Carolina
Massachusetts Ohio
CareLink Transportation
Provides safe, reliable, and comfortable Non-emergency transportation for individuals
Who require assistance attending medical appointments, treatments, and other healthcare-related destinations.