---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 416.1496"
title: "20"
number: "416.1496"
heading: "Who may be reimbursed."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/416.1496"
---

# §416.1496. Who may be reimbursed.

- (a) The following individuals may be reimbursed for certain travel expenses—
  - (1) You, when you attend medical examinations upon request in connection with disability determinations; these are medical examinations requested by the State agency or by us when additional medical evidence is necessary to make a disability determination (also referred to as consultative examinations, see [§ 416.917](/cfr/20/416.917.md));
  - (2) You, your representative (see § [416.1505 (a)](/cfr/20/416.1505.md?p=a) and [(b)](/cfr/20/416.1505.md?p=b)), and all unsubpoenaed witnesses we or the State agency determines to be reasonably necessary who attend disability hearings; and
  - (3) You, your representative, and all unsubpoenaed witnesses we determine to be reasonably necessary who attend hearings on any claim for SSI benefits before an administrative law judge.
- (b) [Sections 416.1495 through 416.1499](/cfr/20/416.1495..416.1499.md) do not apply to subpoenaed witnesses. They are reimbursed under §§ [416.1450(d)](/cfr/20/416.1450.md?p=d) and [416.1416(b)(1)](/cfr/20/416.1416.md?p=b-1).

## Notes

### Amendments

[51 FR 8810, Mar. 14, 1986]

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1631, and 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1383, and 1383b); sec. 202, Pub. L. 108-203, 118 Stat. 509 (42 U.S.C. 902 note).

### Source

Source: 45 FR 52096, Aug. 5, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[51 FR 8810, Mar. 14, 1986]