To be eligible for transportation assistance, the client must have sickle cell disease and receive care in Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County or Hamilton County, Tennessee.

CLIENTS WITH MEDICAID

Clients with Medicaid should contact their Medicaid agent to determine eligible benefits through Medicaid’s transportation policy.

CLIENTS WITH ACCESS TO A VEHICLE

If a client has access to a personal vehicle to make primary Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) medical, dental, or mental health appointments a gas card will be issued as reimbursement to supplement gas expenses. In order to receive a gas card, the client must provide evidence confirming that he/she attended the appointment prior to the gas card being issued (i.e. receipt from co-payment, note from doctor or his/her staff on a document from their office, or your patient encounter form). The amount of the payment will be based on the distance from the client’s home and/or city /county to the medical appointment. Payments issued via PayPal, or electronic gift cards (Kroger, Lyft or Uber).

Note: All assistance is based on available resources. All forms must be signed, dated and submitted via the portal or email.