Transportation Services

STAR members can get rides to medical appointments and other related services through ModivCare at no cost. Blue Cross and BlueShield of Texas contracts with ModivCare ® to provide NEMT to STAR members as a covered benefit through Texas Medicaid. Call 1-866-824-1565 (TTY: 711) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, for more information about NEMT or to schedule a ride. Rides are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What Services Are Covered?

The plan offers rides free of charge when you have no other way to get to:

• A doctor's appointment
• An appointment with another health care provider
• A dental appointment
• A pharmacy

How Far in Advance Can I Call?

• Call NEMT when you know you will need a ride.
• You must call NEMT at least 2 days before your appointment.
• If your visit is on Monday, call NEMT by Thursday the week before.

When you call, you will need to give NEMT the following facts:

• Your full name, current address, phone number and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) member ID number.
  
• The type of appointment you’re going to.
  
• The date and time of your doctor’s visit.
  
• The address where they will pick you up. If there is a phone number at the place they are picking you up, they need that too.
  
• The name, address and phone number of the doctor or drug store where you need to go.
  

If you or your children have any special needs, they need to know that so they can send the right type of vehicle. For example, for people who use a wheelchair, they can send a van with a wheelchair ramp.

ModivCare App

The ModivCare app gives you the flexibility to schedule your medical ride whenever and wherever you like. All you need to do is search “ModivCare” on either Google Play ® or the Apple App Store ® to download. Make sure to have an email address handy to create your account. Then requesting a ride is only a few clicks away!

With the ModivCare App you can:

• Book a trip
• Change or cancel a ride
• Know where your driver is at in real time
• Text or call the driver to make sure your ride is on time
• Submit a trip mileage claim to get reimbursed
• Contact support within the app to talk to a live agent

Find a Doctor or Hospital

Use our Provider Finder ® to search for doctors and pharmacies near you.

• 1-888-657-6061
  (TTY: 711)
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday
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