Mileage Reimbursement In Illinois

paintkarz · #1 03-04-2008, 12:49 PM

I live in Illinois.

My doctor is sending me to therapy for a work related injury. I am a lower wage service worker and almost 1/2 of my weekly benefits are needed for the 46 mile round trip back and forth to the therapy. On top of the fact I can't drive myself due to the pain killers I am on. (Narcotic)

I choose this doctor, the therapy he wants me to have is not available closer to my home.

I know many years ago (about 20) I used to get paid for my miles when visiting doctors and therapy during treatment for a work comp injury. Was this insurance company just being nice, or is it required that they do so?

Mr. Knowitall · #2 03-06-2008, 06:17 AM

If the treater is approved by your insurer for your care, you should get mileage reimbursement. Your insurance company may have log forms or reimbursement forms that they expect you to use. As of July 1, 2007, the rate used by the IWCC for mileage reimbursement is 48.5 cents per mile.

paintkarz · #3 03-06-2008, 10:09 PM

Quoting Mr. Knowitall

If the treater is approved by your insurer for your care, you should get mileage reimbursement. Your insurance company may have log forms or reimbursement forms that they expect you to use. As of July 1, 2007, the rate used by the IWCC for mileage reimbursement is 48.5 cents per mile.

Thank you. I had requested this in writing from the work comp carrier but she never replied, so just wanted a little more info before I hit her up again.

ilgsar · #4 04-01-2008, 08:14 AM

what sesction of the Illinois worker's compensation act states that a employee is payed by the employer for mileage reinbursement to and from the Dr. and rehabilitation for my attorney told me they do not have to but the employer worker comp sent be the forms to fill out to get the rehabursement for the mileage.please help

paintkarz · #5 04-01-2008, 10:51 AM

Quoting ilgsar

what sesction of the Illinois worker's compensation act states that a employee is payed by the employer for mileage reinbursement to and from the Dr. and rehabilitation for my attorney told me they do not have to but the employer worker comp sent be the forms to fill out to get the rehabursement for the mileage.please help

Your attorney is correct.

Years ago, they paid for the mileage, the Act has changed several times.

I spend over 1/3 of my weekly benefit check on getting to therapy. It sucks.

ilgsar · #6 04-01-2008, 11:10 AM

Quoting paintkarz

Your attorney is correct.

Years ago, they paid for the mileage, the Act has changed several times.

I spend over 1/3 of my weekly benefit check on getting to therapy. It sucks.

thanks for the info. the this is I'm not getting my ttd from a fall at work so I have no money for gas to get to the dr. at all have on been to rehabilition for a mo.

ilgsar · #7 04-01-2008, 11:13 AM

Quoting paintkarz

Your attorney is correct.

Years ago, they paid for the mileage, the Act has changed several times.

I spend over 1/3 of my weekly benefit check on getting to therapy. It sucks.

thanks for the info
the thing is that I'm not getting my ttd so I have no money at all for gas to get to rehabilitation or the dr. office have not been to rehabilitaion for a mo.

paintkarz · #8 04-01-2008, 12:13 PM

Quoting ilgsar

thanks for the info
the thing is that I'm not getting my ttd so I have no money at all for gas to get to rehabilitation or the dr. office have not been to rehabilitaion for a mo.

Oh man, sorry to hear that. I have been there before a couple years back.

My job is only about a mile from my house, where I have therapy is 23 miles each direction!

ilgsar · #9 04-01-2008, 12:26 PM

I fell july 30 2007 and have on seen Nov2007 ttd the amount of milage i have drive is around 500 mil. an mo. and have not seen any help i did get ttd up till middle jan the nothing for 1 mo. the ttd again till the middle of march and still nothing