Medicaid transport to return

Mary Mixon boards a Scott County Transit van Friday in Sikeston. Pictured driving the van is Willie Mae McCray of Sikeston. The Transit's executive director, Marilyn Schlosser, said the government-subsidized transportation service will soon be providing medical transports for Medicaid in addition to its regular service. (Photo by Scott Welton, Staff)

Nearly 9,500 Medicaid recipients in county could benefit from the service

scottw@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Scott County Transit is getting back into the Medicaid transport business.

Marilyn Schlosser, executive director for the transit system, said they should get the results of the driver background checks any day now after which they will receive Medical Transportation Management credentials and begin providing non-emergency medical transportation services for Medicaid recipients.

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