Please make sure to contact United Care Transportation: Non-Emergency Medical Transportation to confirm details of their transportation services.
The Non-Emergency Medical Transportation program offers a specialized transportation service for older adults who require transportation to non-emergency medical appointments. This program provides private rides with pricing based on the type of trip and distance traveled. For ambulatory trips, the base rate is $23.00 per leg, with the first 5 miles included. Additional miles are charged at $1.65 per mile. Dead head ambulatory trips that start 20 miles or more from the base are charged at a rate of $0.75 per mile. For wheelchair trips, the mileage rate is $1.85 per mile.
To utilize this program, older adults need to schedule their rides a few days in advance. Payment options include insurance, Medicaid, check, credit card, or cash. Shared rides are also available to make transportation more cost-effective. The transportation is provided via vans, offering door-to-door service to ensure older adults reach their appointments safely and comfortably. Overall, this program aims to cater to the specific transportation needs of older adults seeking non-emergency medical transportation services.
Service Area
Days of operation
Monday | Open |
Tuesday | Open |
Wednesday | Open |
Thursday | Open |
Friday | Open |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Contact United Care Transportation: Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
2217 Lee Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 625-7021
https://unitedcaretransportation.com/
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