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6 COVID-19 How We Managed with Partnerships The NEMT team partnered with various state agencies such as GEMA and DPH as a vital part of our network reengaging to meet our Member needs.  GEMA and DPH’s partnership assisted the network in getting PPE and outfitting transportation provider vehicles for safety measures.  Daily communications from DPH on COVID-19.  Specific information for Long Term Care Facilities.  Created a work group to determine the best way forward to operationalize the CMS directive of COVID Testing for drivers assigned for nursing home transports. The group was comprised of members from: o DCH’s NEMT team, o DCH Commissioner’s office o GA DPH o GA Healthcare Association o HFRD Team o ModivCare (formerly LogistiCare) o Southeastrans  Nursing Homes testing NEMT drivers on site before transporting residents.  DPH worked with the NEMT team to get NEMT drivers vaccinated during the first round of vaccinations.

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6 COVID-19 How We Managed with Partnerships The NEMT team partnered with various state agencies such as GEMA and DPH as a vital part of our network reengaging to meet our Member needs.  GEMA and DPH’s partnership assisted the network in getting PPE and outfitting transportation provider vehicles for safety measures.  Daily communications from DPH on COVID-19.  Specific information for Long Term Care Facilities.  Created a work group to determine the best way forward to operationalize the CMS directive of COVID Testing for drivers assigned for nursing home transports. The group was comprised of members from: o DCH’s NEMT team, o DCH Commissioner’s office o GA DPH o GA Healthcare Association o HFRD Team o ModivCare (formerly LogistiCare) o Southeastrans  Nursing Homes testing NEMT drivers on site before transporting residents.  DPH worked with the NEMT team to get NEMT drivers vaccinated during the first round of vaccinations.