Santa Clara Family Health Plan

Santa Clara Family Health Plan


OVERVIEW:

Members of Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) can get transportation at no cost to medical appointments.

There are two types of transportation services that are covered by SCFHP: non-emergency medical transportation and non-medical transportation.


What is Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)?

NEMT uses an ambulance, litter van, wheelchair van, or air transport. NEMT does not use a car, bus, or taxi.

You are entitled to use non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) when you physically or medically are not able to get to your medical, dental, mental health, and substance use disorder appointment by car, bus, train, or taxi, and SCFHP pays for the treatment of your medical or physical condition.

Before getting NEMT, you need to request the service through your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe the correct type of transportation to meet your medical condition. Your doctor must fill out a Physician Certification Statement (PCS) form to request the type of transportation you need. This form is available to you or your doctor:


What is Non-medical Transportation (NMT)?

NMT uses a car, taxi, bus, or other public or private way of getting to your medical appointment.

You can use non-medical transportation (NMT) when you are:

  • Traveling to and from a medical appointment

  • Picking up prescriptions and medical supplies

  • NMT requires you to provide an attestation in person, electronically, or over the telephone that you do not have other transportation resources. Your request for NMT must be pre-approved by SCFHP and arranged at least three (3) business days before your scheduled and medically-necessary appointment.


How to get NEMT or NMT:

To arrange for NEMT or NMT, login to the mySCFHP member portal or call SCFHP Customer Service:

  • Cal MediConnect members, call 1-877-723-4795, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Medi-Cal members, call 1-800-260-2055, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.