The rideshare company announced Wednesday, eligible beneficiaries unable to secure their own transportation to medical appointments can receive coverage for Lyft services by Arizona's Medicaid program for nonemergency transport. Lyft has opened up a whole new consumer base as a newly dubbed Medicaid provider.
Transportation...National News
Megan Callahan, former chief strategy officer for McKesson was hired as Lyft's health lead as the company grows its healthcare business that focuses on aiding patients to get to their medical appointments on time.
There is buzz the company may go public in 2019 and Lyft may be looking to hike up revenues in the interim. CNBC...Arizona News
Banner Health and Lyft announced a partnership Thursday, offering patients a transportation solution to and from medical appointments in the near future, available in most Arizona Banner hospitals.
A press release from Banner Health confirmed the service will also be provided at: "urgent care sites and many of its centers, clinics...National News
Ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft may see big gains.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized polices for Medicare health and drug plans for 2019 that will save Medicare beneficiaries money on prescription drugs while offering additional plan choices.
In the press release, CMS Administrator Seema Verma...
For patients without smartphones, staffers at participating physicians' offices can schedule their rides for immediate pickup or dropoff up to 30 days in advance.
Rather than operating through an app, Uber Health will send passengers their ride information via text message. Drivers, however, will still locate and pick up riders...