LogistiCare transit system aims to save money in Wisconsin by reducing riders

Beginning July 1, the state is scheduled to begin using an out-of-state company, Atlanta-based LogistiCare, to arrange rides for people receiving medical assistance, taking this role over from county governments. The company, which has set up a call center in Madison, provides this service in other states. Critics say the company makes money by denying rides to as many people as possible. When a ride is requested, clients are reportedly asked a series of questions, such as whether they can walk, take a bus or have a family member drive them. (ISTHMUS, 6/17)