Calling All Cars (radio program)

More than just a ride: Inland Empire Health Plan welcomes Call The Car as its transportation broker

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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For many Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) members, lack of transportation may prevent them from receiving essential services.

Key Points: 
  • For many Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) members, lack of transportation may prevent them from receiving essential services.
  • To improve members' experience, IEHP's Transportation Services department has added a fleet of newly branded vehicles through a recently launched vendor partnership with Call the Car, a Pasadena-based, non-emergency medical transportation company.
  • There are two types of transportation available: Nonemergency medical transportation – or NEMT – and nonmedical transportation (NMT).
  • Both organizations plan to evolve their services in an ever-changing world of health care moving forward.