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OLR Bill Analysis
SB 1298
AN ACT CONCERNING NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL
TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS.
SUMMARY
This bill allows certain drivers who apply to the motor vehicles
commissioner for a public passenger endorsement to operate taxicab or
livery service vehicles (i.e. F endorsement) to provide nonemergency
medical transportation (NEMT) under a Department of Social Services
(DSS) contract or subcontract (see BACKGROUND) for up to 90 days
while the application is pending.
Existing law allows taxicab or livery service providers to employ
drivers who have applied for an F endorsement for up to 90 days before
their endorsement is approved so long as the employer, after
conducting a criminal background check and driving history review,
determines the applicant meets requirements to operate these vehicles.
The bill deems these drivers as also meeting requirements to provide
NEMT.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2025
BACKGROUND
Nonemergency Medical Transportation
DSS’s NEMT program provides transportation to qualifying medical
appointments for Medicaid members and Covered CT enrollees who
have no other means of transportation. DSS currently contracts with
Medical Transportation Management (MTM) to provide NEMT
services.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Human Services Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 22 Nay 0 (03/13/2025)