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Medical Assistance
consumers can get help with transportation services that are
needed to get to and from medical assistance providers.
Some examples for medical providers are:
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doctors |
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dentists
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pharmacies
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psychologists
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drug and alcohol treatment
clinics
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mental health outpatient
clinics
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medical equipment suppliers
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To learn more, click one of the
topics below:
Funding:
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The MATP is funded by the
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. In Fulton County,
MATP is run by the Fulton County Partnership, Inc..
Transportation is contractor provided.
Eligibility:
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To be
eligible for Medical Assistance transportation you must:
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Have a
current active ACCESS card
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Be a
permanent or temporary resident of Fulton County
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Need
transportation to get a covered medical service from a provider
who accepts the MA card.
That
includes appointments with your
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doctor
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dentist
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psychologist or psychiatrist
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drug and alcohol treatment
clinics
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hospital for tests
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to obtain prescriptions and
medical equipment
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You
cannot use MATP services for emergency ambulance trips,
nor for non-medical reasons such as for grocery shopping or for
social activities. You also cannot use the MATP to obtain
medical care that is not covered by Medical Assistance.
To get MATP services do the Following:
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Call the
Fulton County Partnership, Inc. and tell them you need
transportation services.
These are the telephone numbers: Local (717) 485-0931, or Toll Free
(888) 329-2376
If you are
eligible, the MATP will help you complete a form (The electronic
version can be found above.), which you must sign and send back.
On the form you need to:
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Give your active ACCESS card
number
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Give information on your
transportation needs for example: |
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If you use a wheelchair or
walker
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If you have any other
conditions that keep you from riding a bus or van with other
people
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If you are registering for
your child who is under age 18, a parent or guardian may
accompany the child to their appointments at no cost to you
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If you need to have someone
go with you to your appointment
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If you are not able to get
to and from a vehicle at the curb and need door-to-door
transportation
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After you
have registered, you will be told how to arrange for a ride to your
medical providers. Generally, you will have to give a minimum
of twenty four hours to schedule a ride. For full details, see
our
policies and procedures.
Urgent Care:
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If you need
transportation for an urgent care appointment (that is, an
appointment that your provider arranged within 24 hours of your
contacting him or her), you or your provider’s office should contact
us as quickly as possible after the appointment is set up to arrange
a ride for that day or the next day.
Escort Policy:
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You can
bring someone with you as an escort at no cost to you in the
following situations:
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if you are under age 18 you can be escorted by a parent or
other guardian/relative
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if you cannot travel
independently or if you need any assistance due to age, illness
physical or mental disability.
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if you need assistance getting
to and from the MATP vehicle, or getting in or out of the vehicle,
etc. [indicate here if this must be verified by a physician]
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if you do not speak English,
you can bring someone with you to interpret.
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Mileage Reimbursement:
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If you have a car, or you know
someone else who has a car and he/she can take you to your
appointment, you can get mileage reimbursement from us to help pay
for the costs of the trip.
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If you want to claim reimbursement for a trip, you will
need to have your medical provider verify in writing that you were
at the appointment.
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We will send you a form to fill
out and tell us how far you traveled.
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We will reimburse you at the
rate of 20 cents per mile.
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We will also reimburse you for
your actual parking and tolls if you send us receipts showing
how much you paid. (Keep copies of the receipts for your
records.)
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You can turn in your
reimbursement request right after a trip or you can turn it in at
the end of the month.
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We will reimburse you within
two weeks of receiving your request.
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