Indiana Medicaid transportation providers need to be enrolled and have a bond on file with the state. Keep reading to find out how to enroll and get a surety bond.
How to Enroll as an Indiana Medicaid Transportation Provider
Medicaid transportation providers in Indiana enroll with Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP), but their enrollment and the surety bond are required by the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP). There are several different types of Medicaid providers that enroll with IHCP, and transportation providers’ type code is 26. Transportation providers also choose a specialty:
- 260 – Ambulance
- 261 – Air ambulance
- 262 – Bus
- 263 – Taxi
- 264 – Common carrier (ambulatory)
- 265 – Common carrier (non-ambulatory)
- 266 – Family member
Enrolling as a Medicaid transportation provider allows businesses to transport Medicaid recipients. All applicants need to complete the IHCP’s�enrollment form, and consult the Provider Enrollment Type and Specialty Matrix to which other documents need to be included. Here’s some of the documents required if you’re enrolling as a type 264 or 264 Medicaid transportation provider:
- Provider Agreement
- W-9 form
- Copy of all drivers’ licenses for all drivers
- Application fee
- $50,000 surety bond (for-profit providers only)
- MCS certificate from the Indiana Department of Revenue (for-profit providers only)
- Proof of nonprofit status if applicable
- USDOT number (interstate carriers only)
- Proof of insurance
- Fingerprints and background checks
Check the Matrix to see the documentation your specialty needs to provide. You can enroll through the IHCP Portal or you can submit your enrollment form and documents to:
Provider Enrollment Unit
P.O. Box 7263
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7263
Getting an Indiana Medicaid transportation provider surety bond
Businesses enrolling as taxis and for-profit ambulatory or non-ambulatory carriers are required to get a $50,000 surety bond. Ambulatory means that clients being transported can walk to get in and out of the vehicle, while non-ambulatory means that clients are transported in wheelchairs. The bond is required to protect against the filing of “duplicate, erroneous, or false” Medicaid claims. The bond needs to remain in effect for at least three years after the Medicaid transportation provider enrollment is submitted.