Medicaid’s Non-Emergency Transportation: The Critical Role of Mobility Services in Accessing Behavioral and Preventative Care
项目名称: Medicaid’s Non-Emergency Transportation: The Critical Role of Mobility Services in Accessing Behavioral and Preventative Care
摘要: Medicaid’s non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) facilitates free or low-cost transportation to and from medical appointments for enrollees who have transportation barriers. The goal of this project is to examine NEMT utilization for accessing behavioral health services (including mental health and substance abuse treatment) and preventative services (including primary care and specialist visits) by rurality of Medicaid beneficiaries’ residential locations. Currently there is no national-level database that contains both health care utilization and transportation information. Past studies on NEMT use have relied on surveys or proprietary state-level data that contain self-reported demand for either transportation or medical care or both. Findings from this study can inform healthcare delivery and service improvements for low-income populations who are eligible for NEMT benefits
状态: Active
资金: 80000
资助组织: United States Department of Transportation - FHWA - LTAP<==>Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
执行机构: Washington State University, Pullman
开始时间: 20190816
预计完成日期: 20210815
主题领域: Highways;Passenger Transportation;Public Transportation;Safety and Human Factors;Society
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