Verida Accessible Vehicle Transportation - Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Verida Accessible Vehicle Transportation - Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

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Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET; urgent care trips available 24/7

📧GAQA@verida.com (quality concerns only)
Atlanta region (Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett): 404-209-4000; All other North GA counties including Cobb: 678-510-4555 or 866-388-9844 toll-free
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verida.com/georgia-members-dch/

Who Qualifies

  1. You are a Georgia Medicaid member

  2. You have no other way to get to your medical appointment

  3. Your appointment is a service covered by Georgia Medicaid

  4. You live in a Georgia county served by Verida (includes Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cherokee, Douglas, Forsyth, and many others -- call to confirm your county)

Application Process

  1. Call Verida at least 3 business days before your appointment

  2. Have ready: your Medicaid number, date of birth, address, emergency contact, doctor's name, appointment address, type of appointment, and any special needs (wheelchair, oxygen, escort)

  3. You may schedule up to 30 business days in advance

  4. Call 866-388-9844 and press option 2 if your ride is more than 15 minutes late

Description

Verida provides free rides to medical appointments for Georgia Medicaid members who have no other way to get there. Verida arranges the right type of vehicle for your needs -- this could be a regular car, a wheelchair van, a minibus, or a stretcher van. Rides must be booked at least 3 business days ahead of your appointment. One adult escort or attendant may ride with you at no charge if needed for medical reasons -- must be requested when scheduling. Shared-ride service; you may ride with other passengers.

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