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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) is a critical service available for individuals who would otherwise not be able to get to important medical appointments. Access to transportation plays an important role in maintaining an individual’s health, and whether it is due to physical limitations or other circumstances, standard fixed-route public transportation may not always be available or the best option for these individuals. However, with the NEMT options that are available, transportation is still able to keep these individuals connected to their healthcare providers and able to attend their appointments on a regular basis in a cost-effective and convenient way.

PARATRANSIT & DEMAND RESPONSE

Among some of the most useful NEMT options available are paratransit and demand response or dial-a-ride services. Riders are able to schedule a pickup at their home or another predetermined and convenient location in advance based on their scheduled appointments and typically only have to pay a small fee per ride. This is crucial for these riders because they may not have fixed-route public transportation located near them, or they may run into the first and/or last mile issue using these public transportation routes to and from their appointments. NEMT eliminates those obstacles and still allows them the medical access they need to maintain their health. One of the most important features of paratransit and dial-a-ride vehicles is the ability to accommodate disabled or senior riders needing wheelchairs or other special accommodations, which is not always feasible or available in standard fixed-route public transportation or other NEMT options that are sometimes being used like Uber or Lyft.