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DachiPlus — Medical Transportation on Long Island

Nassau County · Freeport

Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Freeport, NY

DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Freeport throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We regularly transport patients from Freeport to South Nassau Communities Hospital. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.

Getting to mental health appointments consistently is one of the biggest barriers to treatment success. DachiPlus provides discreet, judgment-free transportation to outpatient therapy, psychiatry, methadone maintenance programs, substance use treatment centers, and partial hospitalization programs (PHP/IOP) across Long Island. Medicaid covers most behavioral health transportation — members can book through MAS at no cost. Same-day and recurring scheduling available.

Travel times from Freeport

How long does it take to reach nearby medical facilities?

Mount Sinai South Nassau ~10 min
Nassau University Medical Center ~18 min
Mercy Medical Center ~15 min
Franklin Hospital ~20 min

Estimated under normal traffic. DachiPlus schedules pickups to account for variable travel times.

Before your ride from Freeport

A checklist for patients & caregivers

A little preparation makes every trip smoother.

  • Have your Medicaid CIN ready — behavioral health transport is covered under NY Medicaid
  • Provide the clinic or therapist address, suite number, and appointment time
  • For daily methadone transport, ask MAS to set up a standing order — one call covers recurring trips
  • Let us know if the appointment is time-sensitive (some programs have strict arrival windows)
  • For PHP/IOP programs, confirm the program hours and expected pickup time for the return trip
  • Call us if your schedule changes — recurring behavioral health appointments can be updated in advance

Freeport — local question

Can DachiPlus pick up Medicaid patients in Freeport for South Shore hospital appointments?

Yes — DachiPlus provides Medicaid and private pay transportation from Freeport to Mount Sinai South Nassau, Mercy Medical Center, and Nassau University Medical Center. Freeport is a high-volume NEMT community on the South Shore. Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 or DachiPlus at (516) 754-7777.

Medicaid (via MAS)

Request DachiPlus through MAS

Medicaid riders in New York book transportation through Medical Answering Services (MAS). Call MAS and ask for DachiPlus by name.

Private Pay & Insurance

Book a ride directly

Pay with credit card, HSA/FSA, Medicare Advantage benefits, workers' comp, no-fault auto, or long-term care insurance. Get a same-day quote.

FAQ

Mental Health Transport from Freeport — common questions

Does Medicaid cover transportation to mental health appointments?

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Yes. New York Medicaid covers non-emergency medical transportation to mental health appointments — therapy, psychiatry, outpatient behavioral health programs, and substance use treatment. Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours before your appointment and request DachiPlus. For daily programs like methadone, ask MAS to set up a standing order.

Do you provide daily transportation to methadone clinics?

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Yes. DachiPlus provides daily transportation to methadone maintenance programs (MMPs) and opioid treatment programs (OTPs) across Long Island. Medicaid covers most methadone clinic transportation through a MAS standing order — one authorization covers recurring daily trips. Private pay is also available. Call (516) 754-7777 to set up a schedule.

Can you transport patients to PHP or IOP programs?

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Yes. DachiPlus transports patients to partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for behavioral health and substance use treatment. These programs typically meet multiple times per week or daily. Medicaid covers transportation via MAS standing order; private pay is also accepted.