MTAC Applauds House of Representatives on Passage of NEMT Legislation | Medical Transportation Access Coalition
MTAC applauds the House of Representatives on the passage of H.R. 3935.| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
The Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC) wishes to thank Health Management Associates (HMA) for completing a first-of-its-kind research report and toolkit on the non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) benefit in Medicaid. MTAC provided funding and direction for HMA’s work. The report and toolkit include recommendations for NEMT requests for proposals (RFPs) and contracts gathered from HMA’s […] The post First-of-its-Kind Research Study and Toolkit Provide States with Cont...| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
The Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC) is excited to announce the release of two comprehensive bibliographies that compile extensive research on the role of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) and non-medical transportation in promoting access to care and improving health outcomes. The post MTAC Releases Comprehensive Bibliography on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation and Non-Medical Transportation’s Impact on Health Care Access and Outcomes first appeared on Medical T...| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
CMS has unveiled a report which expands on CMS’s 2022 Report to Congress on NEMT, incorporating additional insights and extending the scope of data analysis. The post CMS Releases Updated Report to Congress on NEMT first appeared on Medical Transportation Access Coalition.| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
In this study, the Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC), staffed by Faegre Drinker Consulting, partnered with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) to examine 2019 data on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) use by race and ethnicity and several other enrollee characteristics from the Transformed Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) Analytic File (TAF). The post MTAC Releases First In-Depth Study on NEMT Use by Race and Ethnicity first appeared on Medical Transporta...| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
The Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC) applauds recent state action for promoting policies that expand and strengthen non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) benefits for low-and middle-income adults. Specifically, through recent Section 1115 demonstration activity, Connecticut and Utah have expanded NEMT benefits for vulnerable populations that have not previously had access to this important benefit. Transportation has […] The post MTAC Supports State Action to Strengthe...| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
The Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC) applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for convening four listening sessions focused on improving non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services, specifically: Provider Enrollment Requirements and Eligibility Determinations for Providers/Drivers Program Integrity, Correct Billing Concerns, Documentation and Data Requirements for NEMT Providers Economic Factors and Cost Containment Challenges […] The post MTAC Than...| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
The Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC), in collaboration with a senior actuary from Wakely Consulting Group and Krisda H. Chaiyachati, MD, MPH, MSHP at the University of Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the release of first-of-its-kind research on non-emergency transportation in healthcare. The new research paper, “Considering the Ideal Role for Non-Emergency Transportation in Addressing […] The post Medical Transportation Access Coalition Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Resea...| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
In response to Congressional action to provide states with additional funding to support the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response, MTAC expresses support for federal agency actions that will specifically address the nationwide vaccination campaign. Vaccine uptake by Medicaid beneficiaries and other vulnerable communities is particularly critical. Several Medicaid-covered populations have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 […] The post MTAC Requests Additional Guidance to Support...| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
The Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC) applauds Congress and President Donald Trump for the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the inclusion of language that will codify the Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) benefit into law. “This is a great moment for the thousands of ride providers and transportation brokers who have […] The post MTAC Applauds the Enactment of NEMT Legislation first appeared on Medical Transportation Access Coali...| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
MTAC applauds the House of Representatives on the passage of H.R. 3935.| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
Millions of Americans with complex chronic healthcare conditions lack access to transportation to and from their medical appointments. This population includes a sizeable number of Medicaid beneficiaries in need of dialysis, mental and behavioral healthcare, substance abuse and addiction counseling, chemotherapy infusions and primary care visits. If people cannot travel to their healthcare appointments, they will become sicker and ultimately cost the healthcare system and taxpayers more money.| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
WASHINGTON (August 1, 2018) – A newly released study commissioned by the Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC) confirms Medicaid NEMT is a highly cost-effective, public-private partnership that helps assure the health and well-being of millions in America. It saves Medicaid, and thereby taxpayers, more than $40 million per month for every 30,000 beneficiaries receiving treatment for one of three conditions covered in the study.| Medical Transportation Access Coalition
