transportation

Many Health Plans Cover Free Transportation to the Doctor. Here’s How to Access It

Gas prices have been surging — especially in California, where an average gallon of fuel is now just under $6.  While everyone is feeling the pain, advocates urge older adults and people with disabilities to consider some of the available low-cost or free transportation solutions. 

But because transportation is a fragmented offering — from your health insurance company to government agencies and nonprofits — it may take a bit of sleuthing to understand the available services in your area.

Merced seeks to improve public transit options for seniors

California’s population is getting older, and advocates say seniors will be unable to easily remain mobile, active and independent if policymakers don’t make public transportation a priority. In the Central Valley town of Merced, seniors are already feeling the pinch of too few options.

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