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The Enhanced Medicaid Transportation Program is designed to assist individuals
to Medical appointments.
Who is eligible?
- You have a current Medicaid card for the same month as your appointment.
- You have met your spend-down for the month.
- Your appointment is for a service paid by Medicaid, such as counseling, doctor visits, prenatal appointments.
- You do not require ambulance or ambulate services or you are able to ride in a car or van.
- You are pregnant and have applied for Medicaid.
- Community Connections Program may be able to offer limited gas vouchers for school or work.
Transportation Options
Fairfield County Job and Family Services uses three options based on
customer need and driver availability.
- Lancaster Public Transit is available for eligible residents who have
verified Medicaid reimbursable appointments.
- Gas Vouchers: Vouchers are issued to eligible participants who can
use their car or friend or relative's car for the transportation to the
Medicaid reimbursable appointment. Vouchers can be redeemed at local
gas stations in Fairfield County.
- Direct Transportation: An employee of Fairfield County Job and Family
Services will transport eligible individuals to their verified medical
appointment. This transportation is typically used for outside
Lancaster or Fairfield County.
How to Access Transportation Services
Contact Fairfield County Job and Family Services at (740) 653-1701 or
1-800-450-8845. An application is completed over the phone. To ensure
adequate time to schedule drivers or mail the gas vouchers or transit
tickets, please contact us 10 days prior to the scheduled appointment.
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