Medical Disclaimer: Wheelchair & Stretcher Transportation Services provides specialized transportation and is not a medical provider. The information below is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. For medical emergencies, call 911 immediately. There’s a quiet shift happening in South Tampa’s most established neighborhoods—from Hyde Park and Palma Ceia to Davis Islands and Sunset Park. Families who once managed every medical appointment with their own vehicle are...

By Marqus Willard Johnson, PMP | Wheelchair & Stretcher Transportation Services | Updated May 2026 This article covers non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) logistics only and does not constitute medical advice. For medical emergencies, call 911. Florida Medicaid NEMT eligibility is governed by AHCA's Non-Emergency Transportation Services policy. After coordinating more than 1,000 patient transports across Tampa Bay, the pattern I see most often is this: the transport call comes too...

By Marqus Willard Johnson, PMP | Wheelchair & Stretcher Transportation Services | Last Updated: May 2026* Overview: This article covers non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) logistics only and is not medical advice. For medical emergencies, call 911. Florida Medicaid NEMT eligibility is governed by AHCA’s Non-Emergency Transportation Services policy. After coordinating 1,000+ wheelchair and stretcher transports across Tampa Bay, the pattern I see most often is this: the discharge fails...