can your job stop your medical ins. if your disability claim was before the effective lay off date?

Question

I was told that my last day of work would be May 15, I was ask to leave on May 11. I went to doctor on May 12 because of stress and a panic attack and was taken aff work for seven days. I was given a perscription and was sent to a mental clinic who then decided that I needed therpy and took me off for 4-6 weeks (disability). I was told that would stop everything and that my job could not stop my medical ins. due to the fact that I went out on disability on the 12th of May. But as of May the 16, I was sent a letter that my ins. had been cancled.

Answer 1

The on this law varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. You should consult a local attorney to see if your rights were violated.

Answer 2

All benefits such as medical check-ups are co-terminus with the date of separation from the company.