How Do I Set Up NEMT for Dialysis 3 Times a Week?

Through Medicaid

Call your Illinois Medicaid MCO's transportation broker and ask for a standing authorization for dialysis. Provide your schedule (days and times), the dialysis center address, and your home pickup address. The authorization will cover every trip in the period — you do not need to call before each session. See our Medicaid dialysis transportation guide for full details.

As a recurring private-pay plan

If you do not have Medicaid, a recurring 3x-weekly plan with Dream Care Rides lets you lock in a consistent schedule and reduces per-trip cost. See the NEMT cost guide for how volume pricing works, and the dialysis NEMT guide for what to expect from a dialysis-specialized ride.

What to do next

• ✓Confirm your dialysis schedule (typically Mon/Wed/Fri or Tue/Thu/Sat).
• ✓Call your MCO transportation broker to set up a standing authorization.
• ✓If private pay, call Dream Care Rides for a recurring plan quote.
• ✓Ask for a consistent driver assignment when possible.