B-223872: Nov 25, 1986

IS ENTITLED TO PER DIEM AND "APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES" TO HIS DESIGNATED POST OF DUTY. CUSICK WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND TRAVELED WITH THE CONSENT OF HER PHYSICIAN AND THE APPROVAL OF COGNIZANT AGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. CUSICK WAS HOSPITALIZED IN SOUTH BEND. SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED UNTIL NOVEMBER 29. REMAINED IN SOUTH BEND UNTIL SHE WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL. IN THE VICINITY OF HER HOME OF RECO...

B-223872: Nov 25, 1986

The Department of Health and Human Services requested a decision as to whether it should reimburse an employee for her expenses incident to her emergency travel with her newborn son by air ambulance during her temporary duty assignment. GAO noted that the employee gave birth prematurely while on official travel, which her physician and her agency had approved. GAO held that the employee was entitl...