Need a ride to get medical or dental care? We'll get you there!
The Medical Transportation Program (MTP) knows that you don't want to miss your own or your child's visits to the the doctor or dentist. if you or your child has Medicaid, but no way to get to a Medicaid or Texas Health Steps visit, MTP pays for rides to and from the doctor, dentist, hospital or drugstore. Just call our toll-free number (877-633-8747) Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Three ways to travel:
1. You have a car but no gas money.
MTP pays you by the mile to take yourself or your child to a Texas Health Steps or another Medicaid visit and to return home. For MTP to pay, you must have a current driver's license, license plates, inspection sticker and car insurance.
2. You don't have a car, and you don't have gas money to pay someone else to drive you.
MTP pays for someone you know to drive you or your child to the visit and to bring you home. this person can be a friend, relative or someone else who has current driver's license, license plates, inspection sticker and car insurance.
3. You don't have a car and you don't have anyone else to drive you.
When neither you nor someone else can drive you and your child, MTP finds the best way to get you and your child to the visit and back home. these rides are free. MTP may choose:
a van or another vehicle that serves your area
a taxi
a bus (mass transit or intercity)
Call toll free Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm: 1-877-633-8747