The Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) is funded by the State Department of Public Welfare.  It is designed to assist persons who are eligible Medical Assistance recipients to receive funds to offset the transportation costs involved in obtaining medical treatment and prescription drugs.

Caseworker assistance includes:

Initial interview and application with the client to determine eligibility for the program;

Maintaining records of the number of trips taken;

Collection of vouchers and determination of reimbursement amount; and

The issuance of checks to clients