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I DON'T HAVE A CAR TO BRING MY CHILD TO THERAPY
I don't have a car
To qualify for transportation assistance,
1) You must be enrolled in one of the following programs:
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Wellpoint
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Cook Children’s Health Plan
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Aetna Better Health
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Children with Special Health Care Needs
2) AND have no access to other transportation.
To schedule a ride:
Call the number that matches the information on your child’s insurance card
Wellpoint
Medical Transportation Service Provider: Access2Care
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STAR - 1-833-721-8184
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STAR+PLUS- 1-844-867-2837
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STAR Kids - 1-844-864-2443
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MMP - 1-844-869-2767
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TTY - 1-855-823-8587 (711)
Cook Children’s Health Plan
Medical Transportation Service Provider: Access2Care
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1-844-572-8195
Aetna Better Health
Medical Transportation Service Provider: Access2Care
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1-866-411-8920
Steps to set up a ride to Children’s Therapy Solutions:
1. Schedule an appointment with Children’s Therapy Solutions
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Find scheduling availability on the Ocean Friends app or call our office
2. Call the number for your child’s health plan (see above):
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Must call to schedule at least 2 workdays before your appointment
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Phones are answered Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. local time.
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If the appointment location is outside your county, you'll need to call at least 5 days before the appointment!
3. When requesting a ride, you'll need to provide the following information:
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Your child’s Medicaid ID or Social Security number
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Name of the medical professional your child will be seeing
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Address and phone number of your appointment location
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Address: 295 E. Renfro St. Suite # 209 Burleson, TX 76028
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Phone: (817) 349 - 8229
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Address and phone number of your pickup location
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Reason for the visit
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Therapy type: Speech, Feeding, Occupational
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Date and time of appointment
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Any unique assistance needs (to ensure the correct type of vehicle is sent)
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Examples: Uses a wheelchair or walker, need space for a double stroller
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4. Provide affirmation that you do not have any other means of transportation
I HAVE A CAR, BUT NEED ASSISTANCE WITH GAS COSTS
I have a car
To qualify for transportation assistance,
1) You must be enrolled in one of the following programs:
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Wellpoint
-
Cook Children’s Health Plan
-
Aetna Better Health
-
Children with Special Health Care Needs
2) AND have no access to other transportation.
To schedule a ride:
Call the number that matches the information on your child’s insurance card
Wellpoint
Medical Transportation Service Provider: Access2Care
-
STAR - 1-833-721-8184
-
STAR+PLUS- 1-844-867-2837
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STAR Kids - 1-844-864-2443
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MMP - 1-844-869-2767
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TTY - 1-855-823-8587 (711)
Cook Children’s Health Plan
Medical Transportation Service Provider: Access2Care
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1-844-572-8195
Aetna Better Health
Medical Transportation Service Provider: Access2Care
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1-866-411-8920
Steps to request assistance with gas costs:
1. Call the number for your child’s health plan (see above) and tell the representative you have a car but need help with gas money.
2. Medicaid will mail you an application form to become an Individual Transportation Participant (ITP).
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Medicaid can also pay someone else to drive you to your appointments, like a relative, friendor neighbor, if they sign up to become an ITP.
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You or your driver must have a current driver’s license, license plates, up-to-date inspection sticker, and car insurance.
3. You will need to bring the mileage tracking forms to our office to be filled out by someone on our admin team before submitting back to Medicaid.
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