Stop denying medical rides across county lines. When there is an established relationship between the patient and the caregiver: Et.al.: PCP, Surgeon, Pain, Occupational or other Licensed Treatment Clinic of at least 1 year or more, or if there is no sufficient treatment in patient county, than transportation shall be made available upon request by patient and/or doctor, and following the guidelines of the facility providing the rides in effect at the time of this petition's introduction: 48 hrs advance notice, i.e.
Why is this important?
In Sept 2012 I moved to Cumberland County to be closer to my grandchildren and to take advantage of better housing. Soon afterwards I found out from Regional Transportation they can not give me rides (paid for by Medicaid) and with money donated by organizations like United Way, to my doctors I have long term 10+ yr. relationships with in York County.
These are my Primary Care Physicians, a Surgeon who has still not dismissed me from my last surgery, and my Pain Management caregiver. My PPC has even written a letter asking for an exception, but it was denied by RTP.
I have no private transportation and no family to give me a ride. In order to receive maintenance medication RXs I must go to my doctors every 2 to 3 months per the LAW. I have had to take our food money (I have a daughter) to hire total strangers to take me to my appts., and because I have been assaulted in the past I live in fear of what might happen on one of these trips with a stranger.
