MedicaidAdministrativeLow impact
Extending NEMT brokerage flexibility to use private commercial transportation options beyond the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Oregon Health Plan·OR·Plan contract
Effective date
Aug 11, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oregon extends flexibility for Medicaid NEMT brokerages to reimburse members for rideshare services (Uber/Lyft) and taxicabs through September 30, 2023. This temporary extension allows members to use commercial transportation for medical appointments when traditional NEMT services are unavailable.
Action Required
No direct action required for billing teams. This policy affects NEMT brokerages and patient transportation reimbursement processes, not medical billing or coding procedures. Transportation costs are handled separately from medical service billing.