Change in Mileage Reimbursement for 2009

[UndercovrAngel]

For those injured workers that are able to claim mileage for their appointments and such having to do with WC, by aware that the mileage reimbursement changed as of January 1, 2009 from the .585 cents we collected beginning July of 2008 to a paltry .24 cents for this year, due to the drop in fuel costs.

I am sure that if any of you have sent in mileage reimbursement forms for travel pay this year that were for 2009, your adjustor will happily inform you of the change when they send you your check. But for those of you who will be sending them in soon, make sure to adjust your mileage reimbursement amount prior to submission.

Angel ^j^

[kate]

Caution! Keep in mind...

Not all states have changed their rates. They all have different criteria. Several have dropped to 55 cents, and some never went up. (Florida for example hasn't changed since 7/1/2006 and is 44.5 cents)

***SEE UPDATED NOTE IN INJURED WORKER FORUM****

[Lilly]

Oh boy....this will be so helpful this summer when gas prices are suppose to rise back up to $4 a gallon. i certainly hope not all states adopt the reduction Angel!
Lilly