What licenses does a medical transportation business needs?

In most cases depending on your location you will only need a DBA and a business license. However, in most major metropolitan areas, you may need a state, county and city clearance to get into that business. That means applying for a transportation license and be submitted to vehicle safety inspections because you will carry persons.

Demographically, it sounds very promising. The more baby boomers; the better?

The baby boomer population is continuing to grow dramatically across the country, and what that’s doing is that’s also bringing an increase in the number of senior centers, nursing homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals. It is obvious that this is an opportunity to move in and start a business like this. Thinking of investing in real estate? The baby boomer medical transportation market is far better because it is growing by leaps and bounds.

What is non-emergency medical transportation or medical transportation business?

Medical transpiration is the transportation of of the elderly and disabled. this is the transporting of people who need assistance different from the assistance a taxicab can provide.. 

The clients are people who are in wheelchairs, in stretchers, and people who are ambulatory, i.e., people that they can walk like me and you, but many times they move a little slower because of a disability or of their age Medical transporters of people are for those that are in wheelchairs and generally those that have movement problems.

Is a Medical Transportation Business Profitable?

If you can make 20% - 35% profit, that would be a good business.

Who, other than medical transporters provide the service now?

Now, most people use traditional services such as an ambulance to provide the same service. However, this service is cost prohibitive. That is where we come in. Most governments choose us because we are much less expensive.

What if I am a one person sole owner business? Can I do this with
just one van?
You can start with millions or just one car. Just go out there and solicit some business. As soon as you have your first client you are in business because without clients you have no business. It will cost you as much as a van costs to start a medical transportation business.

What is the main reason for medical transportation?

The best example would be clients we take to and from dialysis appointments. Because these clients have difficulty transporting themselves, we go to their place of residence or the nursing facility, wherever they are, we actually go in and we get them, whether they’re wheelchair-bound, stretcher-bound, and we actually help them, get them to the vehicle, secure them, transport them, unload them, get them to their destination.

How do I get paid for medical transportation business?

It is mostly cash but some government clients pay by check. On the other hand we also accept and get paid by credit cards as well.

What does the competition look like?

If there is profit to be made, there is competition. Bigger cities will have more competition. Jus be yourself.. provide the best service you can and watch the profits poor in.