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Help you may already
have access to.

Clear, practical ways to get help with transportation, phone service, everyday needs, and mental-health support. No Place for Care intake is required.

Medicaid benefit

Getting to care

Need a ride to a medical appointment?

Medicaid programs can help eligible members get necessary transportation to covered care when they do not have another way to get there. This is often called non-emergency medical transportation, or NEMT.

  1. 01
    Check your Medicaid card

    Call the member services or transportation number on the back.

  2. 02
    Call before your visit

    Advance notice is usually required. Ask your plan how early to book.

  3. 03
    Have the details ready

    Bring your Medicaid ID, appointment time, provider address, and any mobility needs.

Maryland ride contacts D.C. rides: 1-866-796-0601How the benefit works

Not for emergencies—call 911 if you are in immediate danger. Availability, eligibility, notice rules, and ride types vary by state and Medicaid plan. Confirm your benefit before booking.

Phone + internet

Save on your monthly service

If you or someone in your household has Medicaid, you can qualify for the federal Lifeline discount on phone or internet service.

Check Lifeline eligibility One Lifeline discount per household. Application and proof may be required.
Everyday needs

Find food, housing, and bill help

211 connects people to local food programs, housing and shelter, utility assistance, transportation, and other community support.

Call 211Search Maryland help
Free to use. Program eligibility and availability vary.
Mental health

Talk to someone right now

Call or text 988 for free, confidential emotional and crisis support, 24 hours a day. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out.

Call 988Text 988What to expect
For immediate physical danger or a medical emergency, call 911.