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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 27

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 10 Chapter 27 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Telephone Number: (304) 529-2970 Hospital affiliates: Cabell-Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital • Ronald McDonald House of Morgantown 841 Country Club Drive Morgantown, WV 26505 Telephone Number: (304) 598-0050 Hospital affiliates: Chestnut Ridge Hospital, Monongalia General Hospital, Ruby Memorial Hospital, and Mountaineer Rehabilitation Center Lodging prior to the day of the appointment is determined necessary when the appointment is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. or earlier and travel time to the facility is two hours or more from the patient’s home. It may also be determined necessary when the patient is required to stay overnight to receive additional treatment. Exceptions require BMS approval. 27.5.6.D Meals Reimbursement for meals is available only in conjunction with lodging and only for meals that occur during the time of the travel or the stay. Meals are permitted for the patient and/or the person approved to stay with the patient. The rate is $5 per meal per person, regardless of which meals the reimbursement covers. Determination of which meals to include is based upon the time the trip started and when the patient returned home. 27.5.6.E Related Expenses Reimbursement may be made for other travel-related expenses, such as turnpike tolls and parking fees. Parking is limited to $3 per day when free parking is not available within reasonable walking distance of the facility. A receipt is required. Metered parking is limited to $2 per day with no receipt required.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 27

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 10 Chapter 27 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Telephone Number: (304) 529-2970 Hospital affiliates: Cabell-Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital • Ronald McDonald House of Morgantown 841 Country Club Drive Morgantown, WV 26505 Telephone Number: (304) 598-0050 Hospital affiliates: Chestnut Ridge Hospital, Monongalia General Hospital, Ruby Memorial Hospital, and Mountaineer Rehabilitation Center Lodging prior to the day of the appointment is determined necessary when the appointment is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. or earlier and travel time to the facility is two hours or more from the patient’s home. It may also be determined necessary when the patient is required to stay overnight to receive additional treatment. Exceptions require BMS approval. 27.5.6.D Meals Reimbursement for meals is available only in conjunction with lodging and only for meals that occur during the time of the travel or the stay. Meals are permitted for the patient and/or the person approved to stay with the patient. The rate is $5 per meal per person, regardless of which meals the reimbursement covers. Determination of which meals to include is based upon the time the trip started and when the patient returned home. 27.5.6.E Related Expenses Reimbursement may be made for other travel-related expenses, such as turnpike tolls and parking fees. Parking is limited to $3 per day when free parking is not available within reasonable walking distance of the facility. A receipt is required. Metered parking is limited to $2 per day with no receipt required.