Medicaid Transportation Assistance as an Administrative Expense

Medicaid Transportation Assistance as an Administrative Expense

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States are required to utilize the least expensive means, as well as free services where available including volunteer assistance, when using medical transportation as an administrative expense. Each state is allowed the flexibility when handling medical transportation for Medicaid recipients. Instead of providing direct compensation to transportation service providers, a state may provide their Medicaid recipients with bus tokens, gas vouchers or even transportation volunteers. Federal matching funds are issued for 50 percent of whatever cost is incurred of the administrative rates.