Medical Transportation in Southern California
We provide transportation services in San Diego, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, Encinitas, Poway, Escondido, Oceanside, Riverside, Temecula, Irvine California. Please call us at 888-292-2405.
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Non-emergency medical transportation
Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) is transportation by ambulance, wheelchair van, or litter van for those who cannot use public or private transportation.
Non-medical transportation
Non-medical transportation (NMT) is transportation by private or public vehicle for people who do not have another way to get to their appointment.
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Medical Transport to Appointments Accessible to Everyone.
Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) in the San Diego region is an important benefit for people who need assistance getting to and from medical appointments.
24 Hour Service
Schedule us when you need us. Have a midnight MRI appointment? We are there for you.
Personalized Service
We bring the best vehicle to meet your needs.
Care Professionals
Our staff is trained in life-saving techniques and can be helpful in case of an unexpected emergency.
Getting my mother to appointments when I was out of town was made a breeze by CaliMedFleet.
Tiara Maye
Customer
We run a home for the disabled and our van went down. CaliMedFleet helped us out all week!
Ella Lopez
Business Owner
Our Nursing home needed a new NEMT provider, CaliMedFleet has been great so far!
Ian Mcqui
Employee
Why choose our services?
Benefits of NEMT and NMT
Transportation is a core social determinant of health, or factor that impacts patient health that is not linked with disease burden or genetic makeup. The social determinants of health account for about 40 percent of patient health, according to a 2017 AHA report, meaning that supporting patient transportation can have a serious impact on patient wellness.
The AHA report noted that 3.6 million individuals – regardless of payer status – do not access medical care because they do not have transportation to appointments. Four percent of children miss medical appointments for that same reason. Additionally, transportation barriers serve as the third leading cause of missing a medical appointment.
Missed appointments impact both patient health and healthcare revenue cycle. Patients who miss appointments may see their health and wellness deteriorate. As a result, healthcare costs can increase.
Patients who manage a chronic illness, for example, need to attend their regular check-ins with their providers. These check-ins ensure the patient’s condition has not worsened and activate any kind of preventive care necessary to reduce the likelihood of a costly medical event. When a patient cannot attend these appointments, they are at risk of getting sicker and costing more healthcare dollars.
What is non-emergency medical transportation?
Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) includes transportation services offered to patients and healthcare consumers who face extraordinary barriers getting to their medical appointments.
NEMT is widely known to serve Medicaid beneficiaries. Transportation services were established as required Medicaid benefits when the program was established in 1966, according to a CMS guide book.
Those barriers can include not having a valid driver’s license, not having a working vehicle in the household, being unable to travel or wait for services alone, or having a physical, cognitive, mental, or developmental limitation.
NEMT services are usually intended for medical appointments or other forms of non-emergent care.
Emergency care is defined as “any event that puts the health and life of a Medicaid beneficiary at serious risk without immediate treatment,” CMS wrote in the guide book.
“Real emergencies occur when the medical needs of a beneficiary are immediate and due to severe symptoms,” the agency continued. “A life-threatening event such as uncontrolled bleeding, heart attack, an automobile accident, or other serious trauma may cause the symptoms”
Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Medicaid’s non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) benefit facilitates access to care for low income beneficiaries who otherwise may not have a reliable affordable means of getting to health care appointments. NEMT also assists people with disabilities who have frequent appointments and people who have limited public transit options and long travel times to health care providers, such as those in rural areas. NEMT expenses eligible for federal Medicaid matching funds include a broad range of services, such as taxicabs, public transit buses and subways, and van programs.
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We keep our vehicles cleaned and disinfected so each ride doesn’t accumulate dirt and bacteria.
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A vital benefit for your loved one.
When compared to traditional ambulances, NEMTs are far cheaper. Though the cost of non-emergency health care varies widely depending on the type of vehicle used, they are typically 10 times less expensive than an ambulance commute.
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Our Services Include
- Medical Appointments
Whether you are headed to your physician’s check-up, medical consultation, dental schedule, rehab session, or some other medical appointment, we can help you get there comfortably and on time. - Adult Day Care Centers
We offer our transportation services for those who are staying at an adult day care center. We can drive you back-and-forth from your own home to the center and vice versa. - Dialysis Appointments
We understand that dialysis can be a painful process, which is why we offer comfortable and accessible vehicles that can accommodate patients comfortably. In fact, we have wheelchair accessible vans, which is particularly useful for patients who are using wheelchairs and are too weak to walk after their session. - Group Activities
Are you planning a family outing, a vacation with friends, or a trip with your coworkers? If you are looking for vehicles that can comfortably accommodate your group, you can count on us to meet your transportation needs. - Airport
Need a ride to the airport? If you are traveling with someone who is wheelchair-bound, an elderly loved one, or with someone who isn’t comfortable with public transportation, our services are ideal for you. We have wheelchair accessible vans and comfortable vehicles that provide comfort and security throughout the ride.