Medical Rides - Northwest Ride Center


The Northwest Ride Center (NWRC) brokers medicaid ride services for Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties

Introduction
The Northwest Ride Center provides transportation or gas reimbursement for eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Plus and Medicaid clients traveling to covered medical services.

Eligibility
Eligibility for the ride is verified by a client's valid Medical Card or information that the NWRC has in their computer system.

Cost
There is no cost to eligible clients for OHP/Medicaid Transportation clients

Scheduling a Ride
Rides can be scheduled between 8:00 am and 4:55 pm Monday through Friday. The office is closed on weekends and major holidays including Memorial day, the Forth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Rides should be scheduled at least two (2) business days in advance. To schedule a ride call NWRC at:
1-503-861-0657 (voice) Press option 1.
1-866-811-1001 (toll free)
1-800-452-0402 (Oregon Relay Service)

NWRC Advisory Board Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the latest NWRC Advisory Committee are now available on-line. Click on the month in question to read what happened.
2008 2009
January January
February February
March March
April Meeting Cancelled April
May May
June Meeting Cancelled June
July Meeting Cancelled July
August August
September September
October October
November November
December December
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