01-03-2025
Registration underway for CamTran-run Medical Assistance Transportation Program
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Cambria County Transit Authority's new partner for the countywide Medical Assistance Transportation Program is preparing to roll out the service this spring.
The program enables Cambria County residents on Medicaid to receive transportation at no cost to Medicaid-billed medical appointments or pharmacies.
'Any resident of Cambria County on Medicaid who has a plan that has 'transportation' listed as one of the benefits is eligible,' said rabbittransit Executive Director Richard Farr.
Through a program change announced in January, York-based rabbittransit is partnering with CamTran on the ride service. Rabbittransit serves as the program administrator, enrolling participants, verifying eligibility and ensuring the government program's guidelines are being met, Farr said.
CamTran will serve as the program coordinator, with its fleet or other subcontractors' vehicles transporting eligible recipients to and from their destinations, Farr said.
He said a mass mailing is being sent to Cambria County residents who've received the services, informing them of changes to the program and how to apply for a ride.
Registration will launch in March via CamTran Executive Director Rose Lucey-Noll said.
A recent federal funding freeze and questions over possible changes to the Medicaid program has raised questions as to whether the MTAP initiative and similar programs could be impacted.
Lucey-Noll and Farr said they are currently proceeding as planned.
'We're going to continue to operate the program as currently prescribed by the Department of Human Services,' Farr said.
