Availability of Sick Leave for Travel to Access Medical Care

OPM recently issued FAQs clarifying that, pursuant to existing regulations, federal employees may use sick leave to cover necessary travel to access medical care for themselves or their family members.

Resources

• OPM FAQs on use of sick leave for travel to access medical care
• Additional information about sick leave and other forms of leave available for the healthcare needs of federal employees or their family members

Questions?

• If you have any questions regarding sick leave, please reach out to your supervisor or to your servicing HR (Employee Relations) Specialist.