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Jefferson County OKs participation in Pennsylvania Medical Assistance transportation program
Summary
The county authorized an agreement with the Office of Medical Assistance Programs to participate in the state's transportation program for Medical Assistance recipients from July 1, 2025, through January 2026; county officials said Community Action administers the local contract.
The Jefferson County Commissioners authorized the county to enter an agreement with the Office of Medical Assistance Programs to participate in the Pennsylvania Medical Assistance Transportation Program for the period July 1, 2025, through January 2026.
County officials said the county serves as a conduit for state funds under the arrangement and noted that Community Action administers the local contract that implements the program. The board made the authorization after a motion and second; transcript excerpts show commissioners answering yes during roll call but a full named tally was not present in the provided excerpt.
Why it matters: the program funds transportation for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) recipients to access medical appointments and related services; the county’s role as conduit and the involvement of Community Action determine how funds flow locally and who manages service delivery.
