https://nemtguide.com/updates.xmlNEMT Guide: new and updated pagesThe newest NEMT Guide pages and the ones that changed most recently: guides, state and local rules, brokers, glossary terms, templates, and news.2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00NEMT Guidehttps://nemtguide.com/https://nemtguide.com/guides/alaska-waiver-transportation-provider/Alaska Waiver Transportation in 2027: SDS Certification for a Transportation-Only Business2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How an Alaska van company gets SDS certified for waiver rides: Cert-01 and Cert-17, insurance, driver and vehicle rules, Medicaid enrollment, and FY 2027 rates.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/alohacare/AlohaCare2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00AlohaCare rides in Hawaii run through Transdev: the 48-hour line, the 14-day travel request for flights, who gets a taxi or wheelchair van, and how to join.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/amerihealth-caritas-dc/AmeriHealth Caritas DC2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00AmeriHealth Caritas DC rides: book at 1-800-315-3485 at least 48 hours ahead. See SmarTrip cards, HealthCheck door-to-door rides, and former Wellpoint members.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/amerihealth-caritas-ohio/AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio rides go through MTM, 1-833-664-6368. See who has no yearly ride cap, the facility direct option for wheelchair vans, and how to join.https://nemtguide.com/states/ohio/ashtabula-county/Ashtabula County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Ashtabula County JFS split $3.55 million in FY 2027 ride contracts among five carriers, mostly paid by the mile. See the rates, the June RFP, and how to bid.https://nemtguide.com/guides/assisted-living-transportation/Assisted Living Transportation Requirements in 2027: What Facilities Must Arrange and How to Win the Rides2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Which states make assisted living facilities provide or arrange rides, who pays for them, what facilities check, and how a NEMT company wins the work.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/banner-university-family-care/Banner University Family Care2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Banner University Family Care rides in Arizona: the 72-hour ride line, weekend urgent care taxis, extra passengers, and how a ride company joins the network.https://nemtguide.com/states/alabama/birmingham/Birmingham2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Birmingham, AL makes NEMT companies win a city council vote: a $100 application, $1 million insurance naming the city, vans under 10 years, and driver permits.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/care-custody-or-control-exclusion/Care, custody, or control exclusion2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00The care, custody, or control exclusion keeps standard auto and liability policies from paying for a rider's wheelchair your driver damages. How to cover it.https://nemtguide.com/templates/certificate-of-insurance-tracker/Certificate of Insurance Tracker for NEMT: Every Policy, Certificate Holder, and Renewal2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Free printable certificate of insurance tracker for NEMT: log every policy, each holder and its endorsements, renewals sent, van lists, and subcontractor proof.https://nemtguide.com/states/maryland/charles-county/Charles County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00The Charles County Health Department gives every Medicaid ride, from shared vans to ALS ambulances, to one contractor. The 2025 bid terms, trip counts, and pay.https://nemtguide.com/guides/colorado-non-medical-transportation/Colorado Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) in 2027: Provider Type 36, the Waivers It Covers, and What It Pays2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How Colorado non-medical transportation works: the HCPF Certificate of Compliance, provider type 36, six waivers, mileage band rates, and trip limits.https://nemtguide.com/templates/conditional-offer-letter/Conditional Offer Letter for NEMT Drivers: Driving Record, Checks, Drug Test, and Broker Approval2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Free conditional offer letter template for NEMT drivers: the checks it depends on, broker approval before the first trip, and the ADA and fair chance rules.https://nemtguide.com/brokers/contra-costa-health-plan/Contra Costa Health Plan2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Contra Costa Health Plan's county NEMT contracts in force in October 2026 run from $300,000 to $7.5 million. How to join through CCHP-233 and get paid.https://nemtguide.com/states/ohio/delaware-county/Delaware County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Delaware County JFS buys its rides through one RFP contract. Delaware County Transit holds it to June 2027 at $17.50 a trip plus $4.25 a mile past 5 miles.https://nemtguide.com/templates/driver-attendance-policy/Driver Attendance Policy for NEMT: Call-Off Deadlines, No-Call No-Shows, and Absences the Law Protects2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Free attendance policy template for NEMT drivers: call-off deadlines set ahead of broker turn-back windows, no-call no-show steps, and absences you never count.https://nemtguide.com/templates/driver-pay-rate-notice/Driver Pay Rate Notice: The Wage Notice States Require at Hire, for Hourly and Per-Trip Pay2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Free printable driver pay rate notice for NEMT: per-trip and waiting rates, overtime, payday, sick leave, and what California, New York, and others require.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/drug-testing-consortium/Drug testing consortium2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00A drug testing consortium runs the random pool and arranges the lab and medical review officer for a small NEMT company. What it may do and what stays your job.https://nemtguide.com/templates/electronic-monitoring-notice/Electronic Monitoring Notice for NEMT Drivers: GPS, Cameras, and App Tracking, With a Signed Acknowledgment2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Free electronic monitoring notice for NEMT drivers: GPS, apps, and cameras, a signed acknowledgment, and a posting, updated for Connecticut's 2026 law.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/employment-practices-liability-insurance/Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI)2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00EPLI pays when your own drivers claim harassment, discrimination, or a wrongful firing. Which laws reach a five-driver fleet, and the gaps to ask about.https://nemtguide.com/guides/evacuation-transportation-agreements/Evacuation Transportation Agreements in 2027: Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and Counties2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00What an evacuation transportation agreement with a nursing home, hospital, or county must say, what Florida and Louisiana require, and who pays for storm rides.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/excluded-driver/Excluded driver2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00An excluded driver is a person your auto policy names as not covered. What happens after a crash in a NEMT van, which states limit it, and how to block them.https://nemtguide.com/states/ohio/fairfield-county/Fairfield County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Fairfield County JFS pays The LINK to coordinate Medicaid rides, and The LINK pays three carriers $30 a trip plus $5.50 a mile outside Lancaster. How to join.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/form-e-filing/Form E filing2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Form E is the filing your insurer sends a state agency to prove your liability coverage. Who files it, five states' minimums, and what a Form K does.https://nemtguide.com/guides/foster-care-transportation/Foster Care Transportation Services in 2027: Who Pays and How to Win Child Welfare Ride Contracts2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How foster care transportation services work: who pays for visit, school, and medical rides, what child welfare contracts require, and how to win them.https://nemtguide.com/states/north-carolina/gaston-county/Gaston County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Gaston County ACCESS in Gastonia books Medicaid Direct rides and buys overflow trips from private carriers. RFP 2026-003 drew 12 proposals and 4 awards in 2026.https://nemtguide.com/guides/georgia-dhs-coordinated-transportation/Georgia DHS Transportation Manual in 2027: How Coordinated Transportation Contracts and Subcontracts Work2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Georgia DHS Transportation Manual 2.0, effective November 1, 2025: how regional prime contracts are bid and renewed, rates, 30-day payment, drivers, and vans.https://nemtguide.com/news/louisiana-healthy-blue-exit-nemt/Healthy Blue Leaves Louisiana Medicaid on December 31, 2026, and Standing Rides Carry Over2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Healthy Blue leaves Louisiana Medicaid Dec. 31, 2026. Members move to a new plan Jan. 1, 2027, and MediTrans standing rides carry over. Check MEVS from Nov. 23.https://nemtguide.com/states/florida/hendry-county/Hendry County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Hendry County runs the Hendry Glades Transportation System and pays its operator $83.45 a trip in 2026. See carrier rules, trip counts, and Medicaid brokers.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/hennepin-health/Hennepin Health2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Hennepin Health books its own rides: three days ahead, an authorization on every taxi and wheelchair trip, and a contract you must hold first. What to know.https://nemtguide.com/guides/hipaa-password-requirements/HIPAA Password Requirements in 2027: One Login per Person, Two-Step Codes, and Medicaid Portal Rules2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00HIPAA sets no password length or expiration but requires one login per person. Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and New York Medicaid portals now require a second step.https://nemtguide.com/guides/hipaa-website-requirements/HIPAA Website Requirements for NEMT in 2027: Ride Request Forms, Tracking Code, and State Health Data Laws2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00HIPAA has no separate website rule. See what it means for ride request forms, tracking code, and form hosts, and which state laws cover private-pay riders.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/home-state-health/Home State Health2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Home State Health rides go through MTM at 1-866-455-2097. See which members get no rides, school trips that need approval, extra destinations, and how to join.https://nemtguide.com/news/house-fraud-report-nemt-risk-levels/House Fraud Report Lists NEMT Risk Levels in 11 States, Urges Tougher Screening2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00A September 29, 2026, House Energy and Commerce staff report lists NEMT as high risk in Colorado, Minnesota, and New York. Keep your ownership records current.https://nemtguide.com/guides/how-many-nemt-companies/How Many NEMT Companies Are There in 2027? Registered Companies in Every State and How Fast New Ones Start2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:0029,167 organizations list a NEMT van code as their main service on an NPI as of September 2026. See each state, how many are new, and what it misses.https://nemtguide.com/guides/stretcher-van-cost/How Much Does a Stretcher Van Cost in 2027? The Van, Cot, Mount, and Permits2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00What a stretcher van costs to buy: 2026 government prices for vans with a cot position, cots, mounts, and stair chairs, plus stretcher-only fees and insurance.https://nemtguide.com/guides/texas-non-medical-transportation/How to Start a Non-Medical Transportation Business in Texas (2027): YES Waiver Rides and City Permits2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Start a non-medical transportation business in Texas: no state permit for small vans, city permits, YES waiver rides at 55 cents a mile, and who pays.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/humana-healthy-horizons-ohio/Humana Healthy Horizons in Ohio2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Humana Healthy Horizons in Ohio splits 60 one-way trips into 30 medical and 30 non-medical rides. See where they can go, the 30-mile limit, and who gets more.https://nemtguide.com/states/alabama/huntsville/Huntsville2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Huntsville, AL licenses wheelchair vans as their own livery class: a $50 council application, $125 a year per van, inspection stickers, and a chauffeur license.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/icn-number/ICN (internal control number)2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00An ICN is the number Medicaid gives each claim it receives. How Indiana and Texas build theirs, where it sits on the 835, and when you must quote it.https://nemtguide.com/guides/indiana-waiver-transportation-provider/Indiana Medicaid Waiver Transportation in 2027: Certification, the Enrollment Freeze, and Level 1 and 2 Pay2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Indiana Medicaid waiver transportation: the freeze on new providers since August 1, 2026, OMPP certification, provider type 32, and Level 1 and 2 rates.https://nemtguide.com/guides/interfacility-transfers/Interfacility Transport in 2027: When a Wheelchair or Stretcher Van Can Take It and Who Pays2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Which interfacility rides a wheelchair or stretcher van can take, why the hospital pays for an inpatient round trip, and how Medicaid handles transfers.https://nemtguide.com/guides/iowa-chauffeur-license/Iowa Chauffeur's License for NEMT Drivers in 2027: Class D Endorsement 3, the $8 a Year Fee, and Who Is Exempt2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How an Iowa NEMT driver gets a Class D chauffeur license: the $8 a year fee, no test with a valid Iowa license, who is exempt, and the veteran fee waiver.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/iowa-total-care/Iowa Total Care2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Iowa Total Care rides go through MTM Health at 1-877-271-4819. See the 90-day booking for dialysis and chemo, who qualifies, gas money, and waiver trips.https://nemtguide.com/templates/letter-of-intent-transportation-services/Letter of Intent to Provide Transportation Services: Fill-In Letters for Plans, Brokers, and Facilities2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Free letter of intent to provide NEMT transportation services: one version for brokers and health plans, one for facilities and counties, and what to attach.https://nemtguide.com/guides/nemt-liability-waiver/Liability Waivers for NEMT Riders in 2027: What a Signed Release Can and Cannot Do2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Why a rider release rarely shields a NEMT company from its own negligence, what carrier laws and Medicaid allow, and what a signed rider form can record.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/loss-control-inspection/Loss control inspection2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00What an insurer's loss control inspector checks at a NEMT company, Texas's 15 and 60 day safety service deadlines, and when ignored advice can cancel a policy.https://nemtguide.com/guides/massachusetts-7d-school-vans/Massachusetts 7D Vehicle Requirements in 2027: Pupil Plates, Twice-Yearly Inspections, and the 7D Certificate2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00A Massachusetts 7D van carries up to 8 passengers, wears Pupil plates, and passes a $35 7D inspection twice a year. Its drivers renew a $15 certificate yearly.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/medi-cal-tar/Medi-Cal TAR2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00A Medi-Cal TAR approves fee-for-service wheelchair and litter van rides. Which rides need one, eTAR or paper, the 11-digit number, and making claims match.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/medicaid-1099/Medicaid 1099 form2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Medicaid reports what it paid your NEMT company on Form 1099-MISC, from $2,000 a year starting with 2026. Why it differs from your books and how to fix it.https://nemtguide.com/guides/nemt-spending-by-state/Medicaid NEMT Spending by State in 2027: What Each State Reports to CMS and How Many Rides It Buys2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Medicaid NEMT spending in all 50 states and DC from CMS's fiscal year 2024 report, with 2021 ride days per 10,000 members and why every figure is a floor.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/medicaid-provider-type/Medicaid provider type codes2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00NEMT provider type codes by state: Arizona 28, Indiana 26 with specialties 264 and 265, Ohio 83, Florida, Texas, New York, and how a wrong type denies claims.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/state-plan-amendment/Medicaid state plan amendment2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00A Medicaid state plan amendment changes how your state covers and pays for rides. Where NEMT sits in the plan, when changes take effect, and how to find them.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/medstar-family-choice-dc/MedStar Family Choice DC2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00MedStar Family Choice DC rides go through MTM at 866-201-9974: three business days of notice, one for checkups, and a Wellpoint switch deadline, Jan. 31, 2027.https://nemtguide.com/guides/microtransit-contracts/Microtransit vs Paratransit in 2027: What Transit Agencies Buy and Where a NEMT Company Fits2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How microtransit differs from ADA paratransit and Medicaid NEMT, how transit agencies contract for it, what they pay, and where a small van company can bid.https://nemtguide.com/guides/mississippi-class-d-license/Mississippi Class D License for NEMT Drivers (2027): Who Needs It, the Written Test, and the Fee2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Mississippi Class D license requirements for paid van drivers: the 15-passenger line, the written test with no road test, the $29 or $57 fee, and broker checks.https://nemtguide.com/states/california/modesto/Modesto2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Modesto requires a city permit for wheelchair and stretcher vans: a $1,000 filing fee, a police background check, a council hearing, and EMT-certified drivers.https://nemtguide.com/guides/modivcare-facility-portal/Modivcare Facility Portal in 2027: TripCare Sign-Up, Facility Lines, and Discharges by State2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How clinics and hospitals get a Modivcare TripCare login, plus the facility lines, discharge windows, and late-ride numbers in 16 states as of October 2026.https://nemtguide.com/guides/modivcare-medical-necessity-form/Modivcare Medical Necessity Forms in 2027: Each State's Form, Who Signs, and Where It Goes2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00The medical necessity forms Modivcare uses in 13 states as of October 2026: what each one decides, who may sign it, how long it lasts, and its fax line.https://nemtguide.com/guides/modivcare-standing-order-form/Modivcare Standing Order Form in 2027: Where to Send It, Lead Times, Changes, and Cancellations2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Where to fax the Modivcare standing order form in 17 states as of October 2026, who signs it, how early to send it, renewals, and how to change or cancel it.https://nemtguide.com/states/florida/monroe-county/Monroe County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00The Florida Keys require a county class B certificate for wheelchair and stretcher rides: $950 to apply, a board hearing, a Keys office, and a yearly CPA audit.https://nemtguide.com/states/alabama/montgomery/Montgomery2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Montgomery, AL licenses NEMT as alternative transportation: a City Council vote, a $30 cap per one-way city trip, $50,000/$100,000 insurance, and drug tests.https://nemtguide.com/guides/michigan-msa-4674/MSA-4674 in 2027: How to Get Paid for Michigan Fee-for-Service Rides From Local MDHHS Offices2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How Michigan's MSA-4674 pays fee-for-service Medicaid rides: approval first, receipts, the 12-month deadline, and $0.76 a mile since July 1, 2026.https://nemtguide.com/guides/mtm-distance-verification-form/MTM Distance Verification Form in 2027: Getting Rides Approved to a Faraway Specialist2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00When MTM Health needs a distance verification form for a ride past closer providers, who signs it, where to send it, and the mileage rules by state.https://nemtguide.com/guides/mtm-facility-portal/MTM Facility Portal in 2027: How Clinics and Hospitals Book MTM Health Rides, State by State2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How clinics and hospitals get an MTM Link facility portal account, book and track MTM Health rides, and each state's notice rule and facility line.https://nemtguide.com/guides/mtm-level-of-need-form/MTM Level of Need Form in 2027: When a Patient Needs One, How to Fill It Out, and Each State's Version2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00When MTM Health asks a clinic for a Level of Need form, what the standard and stretcher versions ask, where each state sends it, and how long it lasts.https://nemtguide.com/guides/free-nemt-driver-training/National RTAP Training in 2027: Free Courses for NEMT Drivers and What Brokers Accept2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00National RTAP training is free: ADA, safety, problem passenger, and drug awareness courses with certificates. How to sign up and what they cannot replace.https://nemtguide.com/templates/nemt-dispatcher-job-description/NEMT Dispatcher Job Description: Broker Trip Offers, Will-Call Returns, Rider Privacy, and Overtime Status2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Free NEMT dispatcher job description with broker trip offer, will-call, and closeout duties, the rider details the role may see, and overtime status.https://nemtguide.com/guides/california-nemt-driver-pay/NEMT Driver Pay in California in 2027: Metro Wages, City Minimums, and the Health Care Wage Rule2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00NEMT driver pay in California: federal wages by metro, the 2027 state minimum of $17.40, city minimums, and why the $25 health care wage skips NEMT companies.https://nemtguide.com/guides/new-jersey-mav-crew-training/New Jersey MAV Crew Training in 2027: The MAVO Course, PAT Card, CPR, and Oxygen Rules2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00What New Jersey MAV crews must complete: the 8-hour PAT or MAV technician course, the CPR cards the state accepts, oxygen rules, and the files to keep.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/nmeda-qap/NMEDA QAP2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00NMEDA QAP is the yearly audited accreditation for mobility dealers. What the 2026 rules make a dealer do, who requires it, and how to use it when you buy a van.https://nemtguide.com/guides/no-fault-auto-insurance-rides/No-Fault Medical Transportation in 2027: Billing Auto Insurers for Rides After a Crash2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How no-fault auto insurance pays for rides to treatment after a crash: Michigan, New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota rules, claim deadlines, and what to send.https://nemtguide.com/guides/north-dakota-qsp-transportation/North Dakota QSP Non-Medical Transportation in 2027: Enrolling, Rates, and the County Moratorium2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How a North Dakota van company enrolls as a QSP agency for non-medical rides: the portal steps, driver standards, July 2026 rates, EVV, and the county pause.https://nemtguide.com/guides/ohio-school-van-certification/Ohio School Van Certification in 2027: Motor Van Drivers, the T-8 Physical, and Pre-Service Training2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Ohio school van drivers need a 4-hour online course, a driving evaluation, a T-8 physical by September 1, and BCI and FBI checks. Vans seat 12 or fewer.https://nemtguide.com/guides/ohio-wheelchair-van-certification-of-necessity/Ohio's Wheelchair Van Certification of Necessity (ODM 03452) in 2027: Each Box, the Signer, and Manual Review2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Ohio's certificate of medical necessity form for wheelchair van rides, ODM 03452, box by box: who signs, how long it lasts, and what manual review needs.https://nemtguide.com/guides/nemt-joint-employer-overtime/One Driver, Two Companies in 2027: FLSA Joint Employer Overtime Rules for NEMT2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00When a driver's hours at two NEMT companies add up for overtime: sister companies, staffing agencies, the 2026 proposed rule, and a 30 plus 30 hour example.https://nemtguide.com/states/new-york/onondaga-county/Onondaga County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Onondaga County, NY Medicaid rides: MAS books them, Syracuse licenses each cab at $300 a year, and a stretcher trip pays $280, the state's top county base.https://nemtguide.com/guides/oregon-secure-transport/Oregon Secure Transport in 2027: The OHA Certificate, County Letters, Custody Rules, and Driver Files2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How to get OHA approval for secure transport in Oregon: the county letters, the two-year certificate, custody paperwork, driver files, minors, and who pays.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/pa-health-and-wellness/PA Health & Wellness2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00PA Health & Wellness rides: county MATP books medical trips, MTM books waiver trips, the plan pays ambulances, and specialty 267 is closed to new providers.https://nemtguide.com/guides/paratransit-driver-requirements/Paratransit Driver Requirements in 2027: License Class, FTA Drug Tests, ADA Training, and State Certificates2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00What a paratransit driver needs in 2027: the license class for the vehicle, a verified negative FTA drug test, ADA training, and California certificates.https://nemtguide.com/guides/paratransit-driver-salary/Paratransit Driver Salary in 2027: Transit Agency Pay, Contractor Pay, and the Metro Gap2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Paratransit driver pay in 2027: federal wages by employer and metro area, two transit agencies' union pay scales, and what a contractor must plan for.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/perm-audit/PERM audit2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00A PERM audit is the federal sample of Medicaid claims. Which states CMS reviews next, what a ride claim must show, and the 75-day deadline for trip records.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/professional-employer-organization/Professional employer organization (PEO)2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00A PEO co-employs your drivers and runs payroll, payroll taxes, and often workers' comp. When it helps a NEMT company, what stays your job, and the risks.https://nemtguide.com/news/ricon-wheelchair-lift-recall/Ricon Recalls 1,220 S-Series and K-Series Wheelchair Lifts That May Not Stop2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Ricon recalled 1,220 S-Series and K-Series wheelchair lifts built January 2024 to June 2026 that may keep moving. Check your lifts and book the free repair.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/risk-retention-group/Risk retention group (RRG)2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00A risk retention group is a liability insurer owned by its policyholders. What it can cover for a NEMT company, the guaranty fund gap, and contracts that balk.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/ryan-white-transportation/Ryan White medical transportation2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Ryan White medical transportation is HIV program money for rides to care. Who holds it, what it pays for, and how a ride company gets the work.https://nemtguide.com/states/north-carolina/sampson-county/Sampson County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Sampson County DSS paid its transit system $40 to $165 a trip and bid out early, late, and weekend Medicaid rides in 2025. Rates, terms, and the next steps.https://nemtguide.com/health-plans/senior-whole-health/Senior Whole Health2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Senior Whole Health rides in Massachusetts run through Modivcare: the ride line, 80 non-medical trips a year, the nine counties, and how ride companies join.https://nemtguide.com/glossary/stop-gap-coverage/Stop gap coverage2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Stop gap coverage adds employer's liability in Ohio, Washington, North Dakota, and Wyoming, where state funds leave it out. What it pays and who asks for it.https://nemtguide.com/brokers/transdev-health-solutions/oregon/Transdev Health Solutions in Oregon2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Transdev runs MedLink, OHA's open card rides in nine counties: Tri-County, Marion-Polk, and NW. See each line, the pay rules, how to join, and the 2027 shift.https://nemtguide.com/states/oklahoma/tulsa/Tulsa2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Tulsa licenses wheelchair vans as paratransit: a $75 application, $102 per van a year in city fees, $300,000 in insurance, and a chauffeur test (October 2026).https://nemtguide.com/templates/vehicle-sign-out-sheet/Vehicle Sign-Out Sheet for NEMT Vans: Who Had Which Van, Keys, Fuel Card, and Tablet2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Free vehicle sign-out sheet for NEMT vans: one line per handoff with driver, times, odometer, fuel card, and tablet, plus the HIPAA, IRS, and toll rules.https://nemtguide.com/guides/vocational-rehabilitation-transportation/Vocational Rehabilitation Transportation in 2027: How to Drive VR Clients to Training and Jobs2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00How a NEMT company becomes a vocational rehabilitation transportation vendor: the federal rules, how five states buy VR rides, what they pay, and who can drive.https://nemtguide.com/states/florida/walton-county/Walton County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Tri-County Community Council has run Walton County's state-funded rides since 1983: its FY 2026/27 rates, who carries stretcher trips, and the plan brokers.https://nemtguide.com/states/ohio/warren-county/Warren County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Warren County, Ohio JFS pays Valley Transport $28 to $42.50 a NET trip plus $2.25 to $2.50 a mile to June 2028. Spending, bid history, and how to compete.https://nemtguide.com/guides/chauffeur-license-by-state/Which States Require a Chauffeur License in 2027: The Paid Driver License Rule in All 50 States and DC2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Chauffeur, for-hire, and Class E license rules for paid drivers in all 50 states and DC, which ones reach a NEMT van driver, and what they cost in 2026.https://nemtguide.com/states/kansas/wichita/Wichita2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Wichita licenses each wheelchair and stretcher van as a medi-coach: $15 a van each year, a public need hearing, inspections every 3 months, and a felony bar.https://nemtguide.com/states/maryland/wicomico-county/Wicomico County2026-10-06T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00The Wicomico County Health Department in Salisbury assigns Medicaid rides to five vendors. The booking rules, long-trip days, state payments, and how to join.https://nemtguide.com/brokers/modivcare/arkansas/Modivcare in Arkansas2026-10-02T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Modivcare has run Medicaid rides in Pulaski, Faulkner, and Lonoke counties since January 2, 2026. Ride lines, what DHS pays, how to join, and the 2027 rebid.https://nemtguide.com/states/new-york/nassau-county/Nassau County2026-10-02T00:00:00-10:002026-10-06T00:00:00-10:00Medicaid rides in Nassau County, NY: who books them, the town license and county TLC decal each vehicle needs, driver rules, the ambulette bond, and rates.