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VA'S NEW MILEAGE RATE OF 41.5 CENTS PER
MILE GOES
INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY -- Deductible will stay
the same
until the first of the year, and then see a
marked reduction.
VA press release here...
http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/vap08/vap111708-3.htm
Press release below:
Comments at bottom of page.
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Secretary Peake Announces Travel Reimbursement
Increases for Eligible Veterans
November 17, 2008
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today
that eligible veterans will see an increase in the mileage reimbursement
they receive for travel to VA facilities for medical care.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake announced today that he
will use his authority to raise the mileage reimbursement from the 28.5
cents per mile to 41.5 cents per mile for all eligible veterans.
“We owe it to our veterans to give them the best care possible,” said
Peake. “The increase will once again provide assistance to our veterans,
especially in these difficult economic times, to help offset gasoline
costs and to assist veterans with access to the VA’s world-class health
system.”
Congress, which mandates such increases,
recently provided funding to VA to increase the reimbursement rate, which
goes into
 effect
on November 17, 2008. Service connected veterans, veterans receiving VA
pensions, and veterans with low incomes are eligible for the
reimbursement.
“As I have traveled the country and spoken with many of our veterans, they
have expressed the need for such an increase,” added Peake. “We are
pleased to be able to provide them with the increase needed and we will
continue to work with our veterans to ensure they receive the quality care
they need.”
While increasing the payment, the current deductible amounts applied to
certain mileage reimbursements will remain frozen at $7.77 for a one way
trip, $15.54 for a round trip, and capped at a maximum of $46.62 per
calendar month. On January 9, 2009, these deductibles will decrease to $3
for a one way trip, $6 for a round trip, with a maximum of $16 per
calendar month. Deductibles can be waived if they cause a financial
hardship to the veteran.
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posted by Larry Scott
Founder and Editor
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