Transportation
Getting to Your Health-Related Locations — At No Extra Cost to You
Getting to your doctor’s appointments, the pharmacy, or other plan-approved health care locations should never be a worry. With Elderplan Advantage for Nursing Home Residents (HMO-POS I-SNP), your non-medical transportation benefit helps you get where you need to go.In addition, your plan includes up to $1,000 per quarter through your Flex Benefit for plan-approved, health-related transportation.
Benefit at a Glance
| Service | 💡 Benefit |
|---|---|
| Non-Medicare transportation | Unlimited one-way trips · up to $1,000/quarter · expires at the end of the quarter through your Flex Benefit |
| Ride options | Taxi · Rideshare · Bus/Subway · Van · Medical transport |
| Emergency transportation | Call 911 for emergencies |
You may use up to $1,000 per quarter toward your rides. Unused dollars do not roll over — any balance left at the end of a quarter expires.
Where You Can Go
- Your primary care provider (PCP) or specialist
- The pharmacy
- A hospital, urgent care, or outpatient facility
- A vision or hearing appointment with a plan provider
- Plan-sponsored wellness events and Member-to-Member activities
- Approved fitness or therapy appointments
This benefit is for non-emergency transportation. For an emergency, always call 911.
How to Schedule a Ride
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1. Call | Call the transportation reservation line of your choice to schedule your transportation |
| 2. Have ready | Your OTC card number · appointment date and time · pickup address · destination address |
| 3. Schedule | 2–3 business days in advance when possible; same-day for urgent medical needs |