Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-legal Travel Expenses Increases Effective January 1, 2015 By CA Dept of Industrial Relations Press Release - December 16, 2014
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is announcing the increase of the mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses by one and one-half cent to 57.5 cents per mile effective January 1, 2015.
This rate must be paid for travel on or after January 1, 2015 regardless of the date of injury. Labor Code section 4600, in conjunction with Government Code section 19820 and the Department of Personnel Administration regulations, establishes the rate payable for mileage reimbursement for medical and medical-legal expenses and ties it to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
IRS Bulletin Number IR-2014-114 dated December 10, 2014 announced the rate increase. The updated mileage reimbursement form is posted on the DWC website.
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California Department of Industrial Relations, P.O. Box 420603 · San Francisco, CA · 94142-0603 · www.dir.ca.gov
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA