90-351 C.M.R. ch. 17 – Procedures for Coordination of Benefits, Expenses and Fees

90-351 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
Chapter 17: PROCEDURES FOR COORDINATION OF BENEFITS

Expenses incurred by the employee attending an independent medical examination are to be paid for by the employer. The following rates of reimbursement shall apply for travel:

$.46 per mile for mileage reimbursements.
Actual costs or a maximum of $120.00 per evening for overnight lodging. Reimbursement for overnight lodging is allowed only when the employee has traveled 100 miles or more, one way, from the employee's place of residence.
$6.00 for breakfast, $6.00 for lunch, and $16.00 for dinner. Reimbursement for meals is allowed only when the employee has traveled 50 miles or more, one way, from the employee's place of residence.
Actual charges for tolls, accompanied by a receipt.

The employer/insurer must pay the employee’s travel-related expenses incurred for medical treatment related to the claimed injury as follows:

$.46 per mile for mileage reimbursements.
Actual costs accompanied by a receipt or a maximum of $120.00 per evening for overnight lodging. Reimbursement for overnight lodging is allowed only when the employee has traveled 100 miles or more, one way, from the employee's place of residence.
$6.00 for breakfast, $6.00 for lunch, and $16.00 for dinner. Reimbursement for meals is allowed only when the employee has traveled 50 miles or more, one way, from the employee’s place of residence.
Actual charges for parking, tolls, and public transportation accompanied by a receipt.

Reasonable mileage expense reimbursement pursuant to 39-A M.R.S.A. § 315 shall be $.46 per mile.

Expenses incurred by the employee attending a Board appointed examination pursuant to Section 611 are to be paid for by the employer. The following rates of reimbursement shall apply for travel:

$.46 per mile for mileage reimbursements.
Actual costs or a maximum of $120.00 per evening for overnight lodging. Reimbursement for overnight lodging is allowed only when the employee has traveled 150 miles or more, one way, from the employee's place of residence.
$6.00 for breakfast, $6.00 for lunch, and $16.00 for dinner. Reimbursement for meals is allowed only when the employee has traveled 50 miles or more, one way, from the employee's place of residence.
Actual charges for tolls, accompanied by a receipt.
Employees may be advanced funds to cover the expenses of travel by making a request to the employer. The employer shall make every effort to honor such requests in a timely manner.