Public Notice for Non-Emergency Medical Assistance Transportation
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Announces an amendment to Maryland Medicaid's State Plan to include coverage for lodging and meal expenditures related to Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, affecting Medicaid recipients who use NEMT and the local agencies that administer NEMT grants.
Coverage for lodging and meal expenditures for Nonemergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) is being added to the State Plan.
Lodging and Meal Coverage for NEMT
Lodging and meals for NEMT
Summary of coverage stance and how the benefit will be administered.
Coding and Financial Impact
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Provider Requirements and Actions
No prior authorization details included — await further guidance
This public notice does not include any prior authorization requirements or procedures for lodging and meal coverage; it only announces a State Plan amendment to add coverage for lodging and meal expenditures for NEMT and describes program/grant administration. Providers should not assume prior authorization rules from this notice — await subsequent operational guidance for any authorization, eligibility limits, or billing instructions.
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