VNS Health EasyCare: Transportation

11 round trips (or 22 single trips) annually to plan-approved, health-related locations such as appointments, procedures, and programs.

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Cost
$0 (up to $100 limit per round trip or $50 per single trip)
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Provider Referral or Order Required
No

How To Receive

Details on how to apply

  1. Call (877) 718-4219 (TTY: 711), M-F 8am-8pm, at least 48 hours in advance of the needed transportation.

  2. Have the date, time, location, and reason for transportation ready when calling.

  3. Receive authorization and guidance on scheduling the transportation service.

  4. Get confirmation of scheduled transportation.

  5. Use the transportation service to and from the appointment.

Availability
Annually, as needed, up to 11 round trips (or 22 single trips)

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Helpful app simplifies family caregiving by combining your loved one’s insurance benefits and medical records into one user-friendly platform while enhancing your caregiving skills

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Caregivers aren’t always available to transport their loved ones to appointments, or reliable transportation may not always be available, and some appointments may not allow the caregiver to accompany their loved one anyway.  In these and other instances, ensuring loved ones have a means of getting to and from necessary appointments is essential—and a relief.

In the case where reliable transportation is not available to you, though you still wish to accompany your loved one to their appointment, you may ride with your loved one in the arranged transportation unless the transport service does not permit you to accompany them in the vehicle (which is sometimes the case).

Health plan members are covered for trips to and from health-related appointments and services such as primary care, specialty care, procedures, and programs.

Arrangements should be made at least three days in advance.

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