Establishes a pilot program to implement a unified administrative platform for non-emergency medical transportation services.

The bill establishes a pilot program to implement a unified administrative platform for the authorization, coordination, monitoring, and payment of non-emergency medical transportation services. The platform must verify Medicaid eligibility, permit communication among relevant parties, and allow recipients to schedule rides and obtain trip status information. The pilot will operate in two to five counties for two to three years. The commissioner of health will submit a report detailing operational outcomes and recommendations for continuation or expansion.

Establishes a pilot program to implement a unified administrative platform for non-emergency medical transportation services.

The bill establishes a pilot program to implement a unified administrative platform for the authorization, coordination, monitoring, and payment of non-emergency medical transportation services. The platform must verify Medicaid eligibility, permit communication among relevant parties, and allow recipients to schedule rides and obtain trip status information. The pilot will operate in two to five counties for two to three years. The commissioner of health will submit a report detailing operational outcomes and recommendations for continuation or expansion.