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Texas Medicaid: New NEMT transportation vendor in January

Published January 12, 2026Effective January 1, 2026

AI Summary

Effective January 1, 2026, SafeRide Health will replace the current vendor as the new non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) provider for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas Medicaid members. All transportation requests and coordination must be directed to SafeRide Health using new contact numbers.

Action Required

By December 15, 2025: Update all staff contact lists and workflows to use SafeRide Health contact numbers for Texas Medicaid NEMT requests. Provider Services: 855-932-2332, Facilities: 855-955-7433, Member Services: 888-462-6050. Train staff that routine trips need 2 business days advance notice and long-distance trips require 5 business days notice. Update any patient information materials or referral processes that reference the old NEMT vendor.

Plan Types

Medicaid

States

TX

Specialties

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