MEDICAID: Authorizes transportation network companies to provide nonemergency medical transportation services through the state Medicaid program (EN GF EX See Note)

This bill authorizes the state Medicaid program to allow transportation network companies, such as ride-sharing services, to provide nonemergency medical transportation for eligible recipients. It requires the state health department to first create specific rules ensuring these services are safe, effective, and cost-efficient before any company can begin operating under the program. The legislation mandates that the department must demonstrate compliance with these new requirements through formal rules before services are authorized. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the department has the discretion to approve or deny these services based on its assessment of the providers' ability to meet established standards.