Texas taxpayers could foot the bill for Medicaid recipients using Uber, Lyft

A proposed bill would allow Medicaid recipients to take the Uber and Lyft ride-sharing companies to the doctor or Emergency Room for non-emergency appointments–and charge the government– and the taxpayer for it.

HB 1576, sponsored by Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, would allow the state’s 4.3 million Medicaid recipients to use ride-share apps to make doctor’s appointments and other medical commitments.

“Reliable transportation is often an insurmountable barrier in accessing healthcare for millions of Texans on Medicaid,” Phelan said in a press release. “This new public/private partnership option is about outcomes – a better healthcare outcome for the patient, a better delivery of service outcome for the provider, and a better return on investment outcome for the taxpayer.”

Source: Texas taxpayers could foot the bill for Medicaid recipients using Uber, Lyft / The Hayride