Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Brokering offered by People For People in Yakima
304 West Lincoln Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Voice - Toll Free Call Center
Interpreter services, Spanish
Clients must be screened by People For People NEMT for transportation resources and mobility. Transportation must be scheduled in advance; local trips require two working days' notice; for long distance trips we request five working days' notice. For gas vouchers or reimbursement of fuel, drivers must provide a copy of valid license, signed vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance.
Only accepts WA Apple Health (Medicaid).
Columbia, WA
Douglas, WA
Benton, WA
Chelan, WA
Kittitas, WA
Okanogan, WA
Walla Walla, WA
Franklin, WA
Yakima, WA
Description
The primary goal of this service is to assist eligible clients to covered Medicaid services with vouchers for gasoline or mileage reimbursement if they have their own vehicle. For clients that live near a bus stop, tickets/tokens or passes may be available. If that is not possible, transportation is arranged using contracted providers including volunteer drivers, nonprofit providers, cabulances, and taxi companies. Transportation must be scheduled in advance; local trips require two working days' notice, for long distance trips, five working days' notice is requested. Counties served are: Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Kittitas, Okanogan, Walla Walla, and Yakima. For gas vouchers or reimbursement of fuel, drivers must provide copies of a valid license, signed vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance. These must be valid for date of Medicaid covered doctor appointment.
Providing organization
People For People
People For People is a non-profit organization providing employment and training services, special needs transportation, brokered Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, 2-1-1 information and referrals, and senior nutrition, including Meals on Wheels.