Medical Assistance Transportation
Baltimore County Department of Health
6401 York Road, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21212-2130
E-mail: communityhealthservices@baltimorecountymd.gov
Phone: 410-887-2828
Fax: 410-377-8296
TTY users call via Maryland Relay
Services
The Medical Assistance Transportation Grant Program is funded by the State of Maryland and coordinates transportation services for Medical Assistance recipients who reside in Baltimore County, and who are in need of transportation to access medically necessary services. This program provides "last resort" transportation for ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher-bound recipients who have no other means available of transport to get to and from medical appointments.
Eligibility
This service is available to Baltimore County residents with eligible, non-restrictive Medical Assistance (Medicaid) to medical services that are covered by Medical Assistance and for which there is no other means of transportation.
A Physician Certification for Medical Transportation is required for all clients.
Patient Eligibility Handbook (PDF) outlines who is eligible for Medical Assistance transportation, what types of transportation are available and how to apply.
Schedule Transportation Services
Call the Medical Assistance Transportation Program at 410-887-2828 Monday–Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., except on holidays to schedule transportation to need medical services.
Frequently Used Forms
Physician Certification for Medical Transportation (PDF)
This form must be complete and signed by the patient's doctor. A doctor must certify that the patient is unable to use public transportation due to a specific medical condition. The Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requires medical certification for all recipients. Once the form is completed and signed faxed or mailed to the Baltimore County Department of Health.
Dialysis Renewal Fax Request (PDF)
This renewal form should be completed and faxed or mailed to Baltimore County Medical Assistance Transportation by the 3rd week of the month to insure that dialysis transports continue uninterrupted.
Pending Medical Assistance Agreement (PDF)
This form should be completed and signed by the Nursing Home Facility Administrator. The Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene encourages local transportation programs to enter into agreements with nursing homes in their county in order to provide necessary transportation services for recipients whose Medical Assistance (Medicaid) is in pending status.
Revised February 2, 2010
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