Ridesharing application — Medicaid reimbursement — Definition

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-137 — under Medical Assistance.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-137

(a) As used in this section, “ridesharing application” means an online application that connects a passenger with a driver who is licensed under the Transportation Network Company Services Act, § 23-13-701 et seq., for a fee.

(b) The Arkansas Medicaid Program may reimburse for the fee incurred through ridesharing applications to healthcare facilities or offices of healthcare professionals for a Medicaid beneficiary.

(c) Reimbursement shall not be available if the Medicaid beneficiary uses the ridesharing application to travel across state lines.