The nation’s largest non-emergency medical transportation manager, LogistiCare, is partnering with the ride-share company Lyft to give people rides to health-care appointments.

The three year deal covers LogistiCare’s 31 states and the District of Columbia and will expand services to 276 cities.  

LogistiCare said this is the largest medical-care partnership for a ride-sharing company.

Until now, the third party contractor has partnered with various companies to provide patient transportation for the non-emergency appointments.

LogistiCare contracts with state Medicaid and managed care programs.

The company said their operating model saves money for patients and hospitals by arranging transportation, avoiding use of ambulances and emergency rooms for routine visits.

LogistiCare’s parent company, Providence Service Corporation, moved its headquarters from Tucson last May, but still houses an operational center there.

Its sister company, Matrix Medical Network, an in-home health-care provider, operates out of Scottsdale.

LogistiCare’s 2015 revenues totaled $1 billion.