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Transportation to Medicaid Appointments Provided by Lyft and Uber

Posted by: Bekah Wheeler in Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 6 months ago

Medicaid and Uber

Currently, over 75 million Americans are covered by Medicaid. Two million people delayed cared in 2017 because they were not able to make it to their appointments. Right now, Uber is only working with Medicaid in Arizona; where as, Lyft is working in 35 states with Medicaid programs or organizations to supply rides to and from Medicaid appointments. 

There are different ways of using rideshares for Medicaid enrollees. Uber and Lyft don’t operate the same way for Medicaid enrollees as they do for the traditional rideshare passenger. Instead of using a smartphone to order an Uber or Lyft, the passenger …

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Can I Pay Cash For My Ola Ride?

Posted by: Bekah Wheeler in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 6 months ago

Ola Cash

Ola is a great way to get around, but what makes it even better is the multiple ways to pay. Not only can you pay with cash you can also use Ola Money, Ola Money Postpaid, and your credit or debit card.

Paying with cash couldn’t be easier. When you are booking your next ride, choose the Pick a Payment option. All you need to do is select Cash, and you’re good to go. You can see how much the fare will be before you ride if you want to see whether you have enough cash on hand or …

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The Best Way to Keep Leather Car Seats Clean

Posted by: Bekah Wheeler in Driver Community 4 years, 6 months ago

Leather is a beautiful addition to any vehicle’s interior. If you’re an Uber Black Driver or Uber Lux Driver, you know the extra special service you provide would not be the same without the leather interior your car brings to the experience. You are also aware of how difficult it can be to keep it clean and beautiful for your for your riders.

Leather takes a special touch and a little proactivity to make sure it lasts and looks stunning at the same time. It is a material that requires consistent attention. A light clean once a month helps protect …

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Traveling Long Distances With Uber

Posted by: Bekah Wheeler 4 years, 7 months ago

How far can you travel in an Uber? Can an Uber take you across borders?

Usually, when you think of an Uber you think of relatively quick trips but, technically, there is no limit to how far you can take an Uber. However, there are some sticky situations that might make your long distance Uber trip end prematurely. Let's take a look.

First, trips may end automatically after four hours. Some drivers and riders have noted that the app will automatically end the ride once it reaches the 4 hour mark. If you have found yourself in a long distance …

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How to Use Google Maps

Posted by: Bekah Wheeler in Driver Community , Rider Community , Travel/Wanderlust 4 years, 7 months ago

Google has taken over the world. Okay, it hasn’t, but it has changed the way people everywhere interact with the world. Google maps is one of the more pervasive and convenient things the company has introduced. Smartphones are all over, and people use them to get from place to place using GPS. There are tons of different map apps in the world, but Google Maps seems to be the most used. It is convenient, accurate, up to date, and offers turn-by-turn directions with traffic alerts and route options. The question is: how do you use Google Maps?

Google Maps app …

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