Once an employee goes over 12 weeks FML, can they be required to pay the entire insurance premium?

Question

A few employees try to abuse our system. One has been on leave for 26 weeks; another for 30 weeks. Could we, as the employer, have stated at the beginning of leave that after 12 weeks they must pay the entire insurance premium (the employer amount plus their amount)?

Answer 1

I believe something like that is actually handled in a subsection for the FML -- check the law - and then change you company policies to reflect the change

Also after the full extent of FML, are they really an employee or are they available for cobra -- from what I understand you only have to guarentee their job/position during the 3 months of leave nothing furthur, therefore not being an employee you should not have to pay any health care for them.