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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
NEMT Provider L Letters:
L 21-25 | Coverage of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation for COVID-19 Vaccines, and Actions for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Providers During COVID-19 |
L 20-41 | Notice to Provide Form 1099-MISC to Beneficiaries Who Transport Themselves and Individuals with a Vested Interest Who Transport Beneficiaries (Issued July 28, 2020). |
L 19-22 | Notice to Provide Form 1099-MISC to Volunteer and Foster Care Parent Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Providers; Taxing Reimbursement Requests More Than 60 Days Old. |
(Effective January 1, 2024) |
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MEALS AND LODGING |
MAXIMUM |
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Meals Breakfast: The vehicle must depart before 6:00 AM and must return after 8:30 AM. Lunch: The vehicle must depart before11:30 AM and must return after 2:00 PM. Dinner: The vehicle must depart before 5:30 PM and must return after 8:00 PM. Lodging |
$8.50 (includes tax)* $8.50 (includes tax)* $19 (includes tax)* $75* |
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HOSPITAL FACILITY MEAL & LODGING REIMBURSEMENT |
MAXIMUM |
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Meals, per diem |
$19 |
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Lodging |
$75 |
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FEES & TOLLS |
MAXIMUM |
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Actual charge* | ||
MILEAGE |
MAXIMUM |
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Fixed route public transportation (one-way or round-trip) |
Ticket charge |
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Beneficiary providing their own transportation, or an individual with a vested interest (e.g., family or friend) |
$.67/mile |
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Volunteer driver or foster care parent |
$.67/mile |
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Commercial, nonprofit, medical facilities, demand response (Dial A Ride) public or paratransit transportation, or local health departments |
$.67/mile |
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Wheelchair lift or Medi-Van vehicle owned by a commercial, public or paratransit, or nonprofit agency | $35/round-trip and $.67/mile | |
SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE |
MAXIMUM |
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Attendant |
$15 |
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NOTE: Meals and lodging expenses allowed for the client, transportation provider and one medically necessary attendant (or individual with a vested interest) must be prior authorized by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Program Review Division (PRD) for stays longer than 14 nights. NOTE: Medicaid reimburses providers and Medicaid beneficiaries providing their own transportation at the maximum rates(s) listed on this database or the provider's usual and customary charge to the general public, whichever is less. * When supported by itemized (for meals and lodging only), unaltered receipts . |