MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Copayments for Non-Emergency Transportation
Maryland Medicaid·MD·Transportation Grant
Effective date
Jan 1, 2004
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid is implementing a $1.00 copayment per medical visit for recipients using non-emergency transportation services. The copayment must be collected from patients at the start of service and cannot be covered by grant funds.
Action Required
By January 1, 2004: Front desk staff must collect $1.00 copayment from Maryland Medicaid patients who use non-emergency transportation services before each medical visit. Update patient collection procedures and train staff that this copayment cannot be waived or covered by other funding sources.