What is MATP in PA?
MATP provides county paid transportation to medical services for Medical Assistance (MA) consumers who do not have other transportation available to them.
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| physicians dentists health clinics podiatrists rural health clinics hospice programs physical therapists outpatient services |
pharmacies drug and alcohol clinics mental health centers outpatient rehab services optometrists dialysis clinics psychologists and ambulatory surgical service |
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* Services that MATP does not include are emergency or other transportation requiring an ambulance, transportation to sheltered workshops, day care programs, transportation for visitation purposes, stretcher service, door-through-door service, transportation to non-medical services, and transportation during severe weather when deemed unsafe or transportation to any medical services that are not payable through the Medical Assistance Program
Access MATP Services
- Contact your local MATP provider
- A one-time MATP application must be completed and signed
- The MATP provider will do an intake/assessment process to ask questions to verify current eligibility, to learn about any special needs or limitations you might have, and select an appropriate transportation mode
- The MATP provider will give you information about how to schedule transportation, use the local program and about your rights
Overview
MATP provides transportation to medical services for Medical Assistance (MA) consumers who do not have other transportation available to them. These transportation services are provided through County governments. The counties either provide transportation services directly or hire a transportation provider depending on the transportation resources available in a county, the transportation available may be : tickets or tokens to ride public transportation, mileage reimbursement for use of a private car, or paratransit services (for example, in a van). The county will provide the type of transportation that is the least expensive while still meeting the consumer’s needs. These transportation services are provided through County governments. The counties either provide transportation services directly or hire a transportation provider depending on the transportation resources available in a county, the transportation available may be: tickets or tokens to ride public transportation, mileage reimbursement for use of a private car, or paratransit services (for example, in a van). The county will provide the type of transportation that is the least expensive while still meeting the consumer’s needs.
Contact Your Local MATP Provider
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