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Eligibility of Medicaid Coverage Groups for NEMT Services
Maryland Medicaid·MD·General Transportation
Effective date
May 23, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland updated eligibility criteria for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services for Medicaid participants, providing a new screening guide for verifying which coverage groups qualify for transportation benefits. This transmittal supersedes previous guidance PT 19-13 and clarifies eligibility verification using the EVS system.
Action Required
Immediately: Staff responsible for Medicaid patient transportation coordination must update their screening procedures using the new EVS message guide provided in PT 74-24. Document confirmation numbers when using telephone EVS or maintain copies of online confirmations from eMedicaid. Review patient eligibility for NEMT services according to the updated coverage group criteria before arranging transportation.