Ohio Medicaid provides a comprehensive package of health care treatments and services including transportation. Medicaid transportation options include ambulance/ambulette and non-emergency transportation. Availability of options does vary across the state. Below are links to some Medicaid related transportation resources.
Per the Ohio Department of Medicaid, here is the coverage for each of the services:
Ambulance/Ambulette
Who is Eligible? All Medicaid beneficiaries
How often? When medically necessary and patient cannot be transported by any other type of transportation.
Info: Non-emergency transportation to and from Medicaid-covered services through the County Departments of Job and Family Services. Prior authorization is not normally required for wheelchair vans, but certification of necessity is required. Prior authorization is not normally required for ambulances, but certification of necessity is required for non-emergency use.
Copay: $0
Non-Emergency Transportation
Who is Eligible? All Medicaid beneficiaries
How often? When medically necessary and patient cannot be transported by any other type of transportation.
Info: Non-emergency transportation to and from Medicaid-covered services through the County Department of Job and Family Services.
Copay: $0