New KY Medicaid changes expand medical transportation access
- Date: 07/16/2024
Kentucky has made some changes to expand access to free transportation for people who need help getting to medical, dental and mental…
Chttps://www.goldendalesentinel.com/news/columbia-area-transit-announces-by-reservation-medical-shuttle-to-portland/article_c9ed961a-8f51-11ec-9db1-2b27baec09b8.htmlolumbia Area Transit (CAT) announces a new By-Reservation Medical Shuttle Service from the Gorge to seven medical services facilities in the Portland Metro area: Providence Portland Medical Center, Legacy Emanuel, Good Samaritan Main Hospital, OHSU Hospital, Veteran’s Main Hospital, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, and Indian Health Services. The purpose of trips on the CAT Medical Shuttle can be to access medical services or to visit loved ones who are receiving medical care in Portland.
The service is available from Hood River and Wasco Counties, with connections for individuals who live in Klickitat and Skamania counties. Patrons in Klickitat County can access the service through Mount Adams Transportation service (see picture) and by scheduling online at https://gorgetranslink.com.
Operating days and times are Tuesday and Thursday from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the earliest drop off in Portland at 9:45 a.m. and latest pickup in Portland at 3:30 p.m.
CAT Medical Shuttle individual fares are $20 each way. (This fare does not include transit to or from the pick-up points in Wasco or Hood River Counties. Other CAT transit options are available for transport to the CAT Medical Shuttle pick-up points; visit rideCATbus.com for more information.)
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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