Nassau County · East Meadow
Veterans Medical Transportation in East Meadow, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from East Meadow throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From East Meadow, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 4 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties — to the Northport VA Medical Center and the community-based outpatient clinics in Bay Shore, East Meadow, Patchogue, Riverhead, and Valley Stream. How our veterans transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates veterans transport for East Meadow, NY residents. From East Meadow, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In East Meadow, veterans transport most often serves veterans attending community-based VA outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and veterans in recurring treatment (dialysis, physical therapy, behavioral health) for a community of about 38,132 residents. Every trip includes door-through-door assistance to the VA facility entrance.
- Pickup area
- East Meadow, NY 11554
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Meadow
Closest VA clinics to East Meadow
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave East Meadow by about 8:40 AM: the 1.1-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from East Meadow | About this facility |
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| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 1.1 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 10.8 mi · 21 min
24 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Bay Shore VA Clinic Bay Shore | 19 mi · 28 min
31 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of East Meadow, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from East Meadow
- 6.8% of households in East Meadow have no vehicle, about the same as the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to SCAT in Farmingdale or Huntington and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Veterans Transport from East Meadow — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Meadow patients for veterans transport?
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From East Meadow, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Bay Shore VA Clinic; the nearest VA clinic is about 4 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book veterans transport from East Meadow with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does veterans transport from East Meadow cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from East Meadow is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 1.1 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.