The Department of Labor announced today, January 9, 2024, that, as of January 1, 2024, the mileage reimbursement rate for injured workers required to travel for medical treatment is $0.67 per mile. The previous rate, in effect from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 was $0.655 per mile. The January 1, 2024 rate is the highest mileage reimbursement rate set by the Department of Labor in at least a decade. The mileage and meals reimbursement rate can be found at Microsoft Word - MileageAndMealRates (vermont.gov).
The meal reimbursement rate continues to be at the applicable rate established by the General Services Administration for that location. The only reimbursement rates from the GSA website that apply in workers' compensation claims are those for continental breakfast/breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The rates for incidentals and first/last day of travel are not applicable to Vermont workers' compensation claims.
The GSA website can be found at: Per Diem Rates | GSA
