Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation Launches Private Ambulance Support Project for Bedridden Disabled Persons

90% Reimbursement of Basic Private Ambulance Transport Fees
Up to 67,500 Won Per Trip... Strengthening Medical Access for Bedridden Disabled Persons in Gyeonggi Province
User Registration and Subsidy Application at Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation Metropolitan Mobility Support Center

On January 29, Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation announced that it will officially launch the "Gyeonggi-do Private Ambulance Service Support Project for Bedridden Disabled Persons" starting February 2, aiming to improve medical accessibility for bedridden disabled individuals who face severe mobility restrictions.

'Poster for the "Private Ambulance Service Support Project for Bedridden Disabled in Gyeonggi Province." Provided by Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation'

Until now, bedridden disabled persons who must travel while lying down have faced significant difficulties using existing special transportation services, such as wheelchair-accessible call taxis. In response, Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation, commissioned by Gyeonggi Province, has established a system to subsidize the use of private ambulances, enabling bedridden disabled persons to travel safely to and from hospitals.

The program is available to severely mobility-impaired individuals who reside in Gyeonggi Province and either receive 24-hour activity support benefits under the "Gyeonggi-do Bedridden Disabled Persons Mobility Support Ordinance" or have been provided with beds or electric beds through assistive device support programs. Eligible individuals can receive support when using private ambulances within Gyeonggi Province for hospital visits and returning home after treatment.

The subsidy covers 90% of the basic transportation and treatment fee, with a maximum reimbursement of 67,500 won per trip (based on special ambulance rates), depending on the type of ambulance used. Each person can receive support up to four times per month (one-way trips). However, any additional charges for distances exceeding 10 kilometers, as well as extra and surcharge fees, must be paid by the user.

To use the service, individuals must first register as eligible users with the Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation Metropolitan Mobility Support Center. Registration applications and supporting documents can be submitted via email or post. The center will verify eligibility in cooperation with local governments and individually notify applicants of the approval results.

Once registration is approved, users can directly call a private ambulance within the province. After using the service, they must submit the subsidy application form, receipt, and medical confirmation to the Metropolitan Mobility Support Center by the 10th of the following month. After reviewing the documents, the center will deposit the subsidy into the applicant's account around the 20th of each month.

Yang Wooseok, Acting President of Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation, stated, "This project is a measure to guarantee the practical right to mobility for bedridden disabled persons who have been left in a mobility blind spot. We will continue to expand transportation welfare services to ensure that transportation-vulnerable residents are not marginalized in Gyeonggi Province."

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