The Centre County Board of Commissioners accepted a Medical Assistance Transportation Program allocation of $1,177,378 for state fiscal year 2025–26, county transportation staff told the board.

County transportation staff provided last year's figures: an approved allocation of $983,339 for the prior year and a post-year adjustment of $75,167 that raised the total to $1,058,506. Staff said the program provided 10,880 in-county trips last year and contracted 3,561 out-of-county trips at a cost of $268,606. The new allocation represents an increase of roughly 10 percent over the prior total, staff said.

The department said the state also authorized one fully funded office position to help administer the program. Staff described out-of-county trips as requiring a referral letter that explains the medical need; the department requests at least three business days' notice to arrange out-of-county transportation except in emergencies.

The board approved acceptance of the allocation by voice vote.