MassHealth Transportation Program (Medicaid Transportation)
800-841-2900
Availabilty:
Area Served: all of Massachusetts
Clientele: MassHealth clients going for approved medical trea
Criteria:
Fares:
Additional Info: TTY for Hard of Hearing 800-497-4648
MassHealth provides non-emergency transportation services as authorized by the client’s medical provider. This only applies to going to and from MassHealth provider for a MassHealth covered service.
To use this program, ask your medical provider to complete a PT-1 Form/Request for Transportation Services.
This form needs to be set to the MassHealth Transportation Unit for approval. If approved, you will receive written notification outlining how to arrange rides.·
The program guideline is that it is for when public and/or private transportation is not otherwise available, although there are exceptions. Please call the number above for further information.
CRT Cabulance
10 Pleasant Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-447-3800
Availabilty: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Area Served: most of New England
Clientele: disabled elderly and non-elderly
Criteria:
Fares: call for fares
Additional Info:
County Ambulance, Inc.
175 Wahconah Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-499-2527
Availabilty: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Area Served: Berkshire County
Clientele: disabled elderly and non-elderly, able-bodied elde
Criteria:
Fares: call for fares
Additional Info:
Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC)
1531 East Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-499-4420
Availabilty: Monday - Friday 6:30am – 5:30pm
Area Served: Berkshire County
Clientele: clients of DMR, other contracting human service ag
Criteria: varies
Fares: call for fares
Additional Info:
American Red Cross
480 West Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-442-1506 x
Availabilty: Appointments can be made Monday – Thursday 8:30 am
Area Served: all of Berkshire County
Clientele: Able-bodied elderly and non-elderly
Criteria: medical necessity. Call
Fares: contribution requested
Additional Info: not able to transport clients with oxygen tanks.
(note: unable to provide service within home town/city – only offers transport between towns/cities in Berkshire County and to regional medical resources such as in Pittsfield, Albany, Worcester, Springfield or Boston)
They rely on volunteer drivers and can always use more. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied an adult.
American Medical Response
121 West Housatonic Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-499-3232
Availabilty: 7 days, 24 hours
Area Served: Berkshire County and dest
Clientele:
Criteria: disabled non-elderly and
Fares: call for prices
Additional Info:
American Cancer Society
413-734-6000
Availabilty: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Area Served: Berkshire County
Clientele: able-bodied elderly and non-elderly
Criteria: cancer-related appointmen
Fares: free
Additional Info:
County - Rainbow Taxi, Inc
10 Pleasant Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-499-4300
Availabilty: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Area Served: Berkshire County
Clientele: able-bodied people
Criteria: none
Fares: call for fares
Additional Info: Accepts BRTA taxi tickets. They also operate a service to airports 24 hours - 7 days a week with notice. Also provides medical transportation through BRTA.
Village Ambulance Service
30 Water Street
Williamstown MA 01267
413-458-4889
Availabilty: 7 days, 24 hours
Area Served: Williamstown, Hancock, Ne
Clientele: sick/handicapped people in stretchers
Criteria: medical need for Dr. appt
Fares: call for fares
Additional Info: medical need to go to doctor’s appointments (note this is not a chair car service)