What is the Nemt program?
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) covers all transportation services provided to patients not in an emergency situation or in need of an ambulance. NEMT is most often utilized by eligible Medicaid and Medicare members requesting a ride to their medical appointment or the pharmacy.
How much does Medicaid pay for Nemt?
States claiming NEMT as a medical assistance expense receive payment at their regular FMAP which ranges from 50 percent to 76.98 percent for FY 2020, depending on the state (HHS 2018).
How do I get Nemt contracts?
How to get contracts with a NEMT? Typically, you have to reach your potential partners and start communicating with them. Visit them yourself, send emails, give calls to offer your NEMT service.
What does NEMT stand for in Medicaid?
The Non-Emergency Medical Assistance Transportation (NEMT) Program provides non-emergency transportation to Medicaid covered medical services for eligible medical assistance residents who have no other means of getting to their medical appointments.
Is it good to use NEMT for medical transportation?
Studies prove that an NEMT provider increasing transportation access to medical services results in such significant savings that it justifies increased non-emergency medical transportation spending.
Who is the best company to manage NEMT?
As an industry leader for more than two decades, MTM has an impressive track record of working with our clients to manage NEMT. Established in 1995 for the sole purpose of managing NEMT, we serve as a true partner in quality transportation. Managing the complex and dynamic needs of a transportation network can be daunting.
Who are the beneficiaries of NEMT services?
By offering the NEMT service to the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and other transportation broker disadvantaged populations, health plans, and state agencies: As budgets continue to tighten for Medicaid-funded programs like NEMT, states and health plans face increasing pressure to reduce costs and better manage spending.