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Kaiser details Jan. 1 non‑medical transportation benefit; excludes gurney transport for now
Summary
Kaiser told the HSS board it will offer a non‑medical transportation benefit effective Jan. 1 covering up to 24 one‑way trips up to 50 miles per trip for covered appointments at $0 copay; gurney and ambulance‑style transport are excluded initially due to CMS/vendor requirements and system changes, and Kaiser committed to quarterly progress updates.
Denise Rodriguez, representing Kaiser Permanente, updated the board on a new non‑medical transportation benefit for HSS members that takes effect Jan. 1. Rodriguez said the benefit covers up to 24 one‑way trips per calendar year, up to 50 miles per trip, for travel to covered appointments; the member cost for the transportation vendor is a…
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