The DRIVE Act increases how much money veterans get reimbursed for driving to Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Right now, veterans who drive to the VA for things like vocational rehabilitation training, required counseling sessions, or medical exams and treatment get a set mileage reimbursement rate. This bill raises that rate to match what the federal government pays its own employees when they use their personal vehicles for work. Essentially, it means veterans will get the same mileage reimbursement as federal workers do, which should help cover more of their actual driving costs. This affects any veteran who travels by personal vehicle to a VA facility for approved services and currently receives mileage reimbursement.

DRIVE Act of 2023

Stabenow, Debbie

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2023 or the DRIVE Act of 2023 This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Specifically, the bill makes the reimbursement rate for such travel equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for government employees using private vehicles when no government vehicle is available.