Section 210-RICR-20-00-2.3 - DefinitionsA. Wherever used in these rules and regulations, the following terms shall be construed as follows: 1. "Border communities" means the list of locations contained in § 2.20 of this Part.2. "Curb-to-curb" means transportation of the beneficiary from the curb in front of his/her residence to the curb in front of the destination, including the return trip. The driver may assist the individual to get in and out of the vehicle.3. "Door-to-door" means transportation of the beneficiary from the outside door of his/her residence to the outside door of his/her destination, including the return trip. "Door-to-door" is further defined herein to mean the transport of the beneficiary from the ground level door of his/her residence to the ground level door of his/her destination, including the return trip.4. "Elderly", as used herein, means persons aged 60 and older.5. "Emergency transportation" means transportation to obtain emergency health care services for unforeseen circumstances which demand immediate attention at a hospital to prevent serious impairment or loss of life. Medically necessary emergency transportation must be provided by ambulance.6. "Executive Office of Health and Human Services" or "EOHHS" means the state agency that is designated under the Medicaid State Plan as the single state agency responsible for the administration of the Title XIX Medicaid Program.7. "Limited public motor vehicle" or "LPMV" means and includes every motor vehicle for hire, other than a jitney, as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-13-1, or a taxicab equipped with a taximeter used for transporting members of the general public for compensation only from a designated location on private property to such points as may be directed by the passenger.8. "Medicaid-covered service" means the full scope of services and supports authorized by the Medicaid State Plan and the Section 1115 demonstration waiver. Although there is variation in benefits by coverage group, in general, Medicaid health coverage includes the benefits set forth in Part 10-00-1 of this Title, "Overview of the Rhode Island Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program."9. "Medically necessary" means and includes medical/health visits that are part of a total patient plan of care supervised and ordered by a health care professional.10. "Ride share program" means a transportation service provided through a Transportation Network Company (TNC) regulated by the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 39-14.2.11. "R.I. Gen. Laws" means the Rhode Island General Laws, as amended.12. "Transportation management authority" means an entity that provides, or arranges to provide, transportation services to EOHHS beneficiaries and elderly non-Medicaid riders, as provided herein.13. "Transportation provider" means an entity that transports EOHHS beneficiaries and elderly non-Medicaid riders, as provided herein, via public transit (bus), taxi, LPMV, ride share program, public motor vehicles, multi-passenger van, ambulance, or wheelchair van.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-20-00-2.3
Amended effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 7/22/2020