Nemt Services: Definitions

01. Contracted Transportation Provider. A provider who is under contract with the transportation broker to provide NEMT for participants. (7-1-26) 02. NEMT. NEMT is transportation that is: (7-1-26) a. Not of an emergency nature; and (7-1-26) b. Required for a Medicaid participant to access services covered by Medicaid when the participant’s own transportation resources, family transportation resources, or community transportation resources do not allow the participant to reach those services. (7-1-26) 03. Transportation Broker. An entity under contract with the Department to administer, coordinate, and manage a statewide network of NEMT providers. (7-1-26) 04. Travel-Related Services. Travel-related services are meals, lodging, and attendant care required for NEMT to be completed for a Medicaid participant. (7-1-26)