Section 210-RICR-20-00-2.7 - Service ModelsC. Wheelchair van: This service is for beneficiaries who are permanently confined to a wheelchair and cannot transfer out of it. Wheelchair-dependent beneficiaries must provide their own wheelchair. A Hoyer Lift or two-person lift will be used to transfer the beneficiary. Beneficiaries must request this service at the time of reservation to the state's transportation management authority. Transportation providers are not permitted to enter the beneficiary's residence or the provider's office. Beneficiaries who will require additional assistance in leaving their destination or upon arrival at their medical appointment may bring an escort with them. Beneficiaries must inform the transportation management authority when they reserve transportation that an escort will accompany them.D. Stretcher: A beneficiary who is confined to a bed, cannot walk, and cannot sit in a wheelchair may be transported by stretcher. The beneficiary must not require medical assistance during transport. The driver must enter residence and a clear, accessible path to the beneficiary must be available.E. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS): Transportation of a beneficiary who is confined to a bed, cannot walk, and cannot sit in a wheelchair requires medical assistance during transport. The driver must enter residence and a clear, accessible path to the beneficiary must be available.F. Mileage Reimbursement 1. Personal vehicle mileage reimbursement is a payment to a friend, family member or volunteer who transports the recipient in his/her own vehicle. The reimbursement must be pre-approved by the State's transportation management authority and will be paid at the approved reimbursement rate which is the federal transportation mileage reimbursement rate.2. Personal vehicle mileage reimbursement is available to transport an eligible Medicaid beneficiary to and from a Medicaid-covered service.3. Trips will be validated by the State's transportation management authority.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-20-00-2.7
Amended effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 7/22/2020