Calif. reduces mileage rate for medical, medical-legal workers
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation in late December announced the decrease of the mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses.
The new rate reduces the mileage paid by 1.5 cents to 56 cents per mile, effective Jan. 1 regardless of the date of injury, according to an announcement.
State labor code dictates that the rate payable for mileage reimbursement for medical and medical-legal expenses is tied to that of the Internal Revenue Service, according to the announcement.
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