Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Medical Assistance Transportation grant program (MATP) is funded by the State of Maryland and coordinates transportation services for Medical Assistance recipients who reside in Howard County, Maryland and need transportation to access medically necessary services. 2.1.2 The Contractor shall provide non-emergency transportation to and from medically necessary Medicaid covered appointments. These services shall be provided to eligible Medicaid recipients residing in Howard County and out of county Medicaid recipients who are being discharged from facilities located within Howard County. 2.1.3 The Contractor shall provide service on weekdays and Saturdays on a regular basis and on occasional Sundays and holidays when dialysis centers and other medical facilities are open. Transportation shall be provided during certain inclement weather conditions. 2.1.4 The Contractor shall have the ability to transport bariatric (morbidly obese) clients by ambulance service. Bariatric is described as any patient over 350 pounds or has a height and weight mismatch. 2.1.5 The Contractor shall have the ability to transport advanced life support, basic life support, bariatric basic life support, critical care, neonatal, and pediatric clients by ambulance service. 2.1.6 The Contractor shall accommodate recipients who require same day transportation for a medical appointment, particularly in “urgent” non-emergency cases.