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Travel Reimbursement

Travel Expense Reimbursement Rule

Section 39-71-704(1) (d), Montana Codes Annotated, directs WC insurers to reimburse workers for reasonable travel expenses pursuant to rates allowed for state employees. When determining the reimbursement please refer to ARM 24.29.1409. or the Benefit Summary for your date of injury.

YEAR   MEALS     LODGING
new   BREAKFAST (1)
LUNCH (2)
DINNER (3)
 
10/01/07 IN STATE 5 6 12
70.00**
  OUT OF STATE 7 11 18
***
10/01/05 IN STATE 5 6 12
64.20**
  OUT OF STATE 7 11 18
***
10/01/04 IN STATE 5 6 12
64.20**
  OUT OF STATE 6 6 16
***
2004 IN STATE 5 6 12
58.85
  OUT OF STATE 6 6 16
58.85
2003 IN STATE 5 6 12
55.00*
  OUT OF STATE 6 6 16
58.85
2002 IN STATE 5 6 12
35.00
  OUT OF STATE
 6
 6
 12
50.00
2001
 IN STATE
 5
 6
 12
35.00
  OUT OF STATE
 6
 6
 16
55.00

*Beginning June 1, 2003, the accommodations tax went from 4% to 7% making the lodging rate $58.85.

**Effective October 1, 2004 the allowed lodging rate increased to $60.00, plus 7% bed tax, for all cities with the exception of Big Sky, West Yellowstone, Butte, Missoula and Polson/Kalispell. Please refer to the GSA Per Diem Guidelines for Montana.

*** For out-of-state locations, please see the GSA Per Diem guidelines.

Non-receiptable lodging: $12.00 per night

Travel time for calculating per diem:

  1. Breakfast: travel exceeds 3 hours between 12:01 am and 10:00 am.
  2. Lunch: travel exceeds 3 hours between 10:01 am and 3:00 pm.
  3. Dinner: travel exceeds 3 hours between 3:01 pm and midnight.

Rates for mileage reimbursement, both In-State and Out-of-State:
  Effective
01/1/08
new		 Effective
1/1/07

 Effective
1/1/06
 Effective
9/1/05
Personal automobile
(per mile) 		$0.505
$0.485
$0.445
$0.485
1,000 + Miles $0.475
$0.455
$0.415
$0.455
Private airplane
(per nautical mile) 		$1.01
$0.97
$0.890
$0.970

Please contact us at shapeterson@mt.gov if you have any questions