Travel Nurse Housing Stipend Investigation - LRS and HealthTrust Travel Nurses
Published: July 1, 2025
Claim Form Deadline: Pending
Estimated Payout: Varies
Travel Nurse Housing Stipend Investigation
Are you a current travel nurse who gets housing stipends OR are you a former travel nurse who received housing stipends in the past two (2) years (June 2023 - present day)? Do you work for one of the following healthcare companies in California? If yes, you may be entitled to substantial compensation:• HealthTrust Travel Nurse
• LRS Travel Nurse
An investigation currently underway into pay practices related to housing or lodging stipends for traveling nurses. Specifically, the investigation is looking into whether traveling nurses may have been misclassified or underpaid due to the way their stipends for housing, lodging, or meals are handled.
What Is a Travel Nurse Housing Stipend?
A travel nurse housing stipend is a non-taxable allowance provided to nurses to help cover the cost of temporary housing while on assignment away from their primary residence. This stipend is part of the overall compensation package and is determined based on federal per diem rates set by the government, specifically the General Services Administration. This can vary by assignment location and local cost of living (also known as the "CoL"). To qualify for these stipends, nurses may have to maintain a tax home and thus have double the housing expenses while on assignment as a travel nurse.Why Is There a Travel Nurse Investigation?
Some staffing agencies may be manipulating pay structures by offering lower taxable wages and higher stipends to make net pay appear more attractive. However, if agencies reduce your taxable pay or overtime by misusing per diems or stipends, this could violate wage and hour laws. For example, agencies might withhold stipend payments for missed hours or shifts, or improperly classify stipends to avoid paying appropriate overtime rates.How Do I Qualify?
If your employer or staffing agency is reducing your taxable pay or overtime by misusing per diems or stipends, you may be entitled to substantial compensation:• You are a current or former travel nurse who received housing stipends within the past 2 years.
• Your employer or staffing agency reduced your taxable pay or overtime by misusing per diems or stipends.
• You maintained a tax home and incurred duplicate housing expenses while on assignment
Key Points for Travel Nurses
Housing stipends are meant to cover actual housing expenses while on travel nurse assignment, and you may need to have a legitimate tax home to receive them tax-free.
If you did not incur housing expenses (e.g., stayed with family for free), you might not qualify for the stipend.
Agencies cannot misuse stipends to reduce your taxable pay or overtime, as this might be considered unlawful deception of wage characterization.
If you suspect your pay was structured unfairly or illegally, you may be entitled to a payout through this ongoing investigation. There is no out-of-pocket cost for representation so don't delay. Fill out the forms linked below if any of the companies you work for are listed above, as you may be entitled to substantial compensation for potential housing stipend violations. Don't miss out!
HealthTrust Travel Nurse
LRS Travel Nurse
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