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Community and National Resources for Social Determinants of Health in Rural Populations: Transportation Resources

Transportation Resources

National Resouces

Medicaid Non-Emergency Transport Services program provides medically necessary non-ambulance transportation services to Medicaid recipients, including rides to a doctor or clinic for medical care or treatment that is covered by Medicaid.

In order to qualify, you must have full Medicaid and call the Medicaid call Center within 14 days before or 24 hours after the date (in the case of urgent care)

Contact


Call 1-800-362-1504, then press option "4" to speak to an operator

Monday-Friday (8a-4:30p)

Dothan District Office:


Counties: Houston, Pike, Henry, Geneva, Dale, Crenshaw, Covington, Coffee, Barbour

Location:

2652 Fortner St. Suite 4

Dothan, AL 36305

Phone: 334-353-3531

The VA Travel Beneficiary will pay eligible veterans back for expenses spent while traveling to and from healthcare appointments.

This includes: 

  • General healthcare travel: car, plane, train, bus, taxi
  • Special mode transportation:ambulance or wheelchair van
  • reimbursement for eligible caregivers

View Eligibility

File a claim here

Houston County Community Resources

The Wiregrass Transit Authority is a public non-profit organization providing essential transportation services as well as tailored transportation to the general public in Dothan and Houston County.

Guidelines

  • Only service Houston county and Dothan city limits
  • You must call at least one day in advance.
  • First come, first serve.
  • Service is dependent on the availability of seats and vehicles.

Rates

  • $2 inside the city limits in Dothan.
  • $5 from Webb, Ashford, Rehobeth, Taylor and Cottonwood.
  • $8 from Gordon, Columbia, and Wicksburg.

Contact


Reservation: 334-794-4093 ext. 1

Office: (334) 836-5555

Smile Transportation provides Non-emergency transportation to Houston, Dale, Barbour, Henry, Pike,Geneva, and Coffee counties

  • Wheelchair and ambulatory accessible

Scheduling


Phone: 334-475-4068

  • Call at least 3 days in advance to schedule for transportation

Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm CST

Pilcher's Ambulance provides wheelchair transport to those who are wheelchair bound and need to be transported non-emergency to the following: 

  • Doctor’s Appointments
  • Dialysis
  • Rehab
  • Therapy
  • Cancer Treatments
  • Visit Family
  • Church Functions

Service Area

  • City of Dothan
  • Houston County
  • Dale County
  • Genva County
  • Covington County
  • Coffee County
  • Henry County
  • Pike County
  • Barbour County

Scheduling


Call 334-836-0699 24 hours in advance


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