Section 17-134d-39 - Reimbursement plan for medical transportation under the medical assistance program(a) Medical Transportation Services provided under the Medical Assistance Program will be purchased through a Volume Purchase Plan (V.P.P.), if this method will be more cost efficient than the present method of reimbursement, which is based on a fee schedule and metered rate for taxi.(b) Under the V.P.P. the Department will contract with a provider(s) who will provide one or more of the designated types of transportation. Such providers must meet state licensure requirements, certification and registration requirements, current Departmental Medical Assistance requirements and provide the most cost efficient medical transportation service available.(c) The V.P.P. will be implemented through a competitive bidding process. The Department will define geographical areas, populations to be served and the type of transportation needed by the identified populations. These elements will be identified by the Department for purposes of the competitive bidding process.(d) In order to assure that competitive bidding will result in cost savings to the State, the geographical area covered by the proposed bid must account for a minimum of ten percent (10%) of total expenditures for that particular type of transportation, and the estimated savings to the State resulting from the proposed bid must be at least 10 percent (10%) of the total expenditures for that particular type of transportation in that geographical area, or the Department will not award a contract.(e) The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder(s), with the Department reserving the right to reject all or any bid and not award a contract to any of the bidders, if this best serves the interests of the State. The Department also reserves the right to award a contract for one, some, or all of the different types of medical transportation provided under the Medical Assistance Program.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-134d-39
Effective September 30, 1986