I recently had a baby and was on CA State Disability & CA Paid Family Leave. I was still making payments to my employer every 2 weeks for health insurance just like when I was working. Is that right? It doesn't seem fair that if you aren't working and getting your normal wages that you should have to pay for your health insurance but then on the other side I was still using my medical coverage to have the baby and go to my post pregnancy appointments. Does anyone know the CA law on this issue?
2007-10-26 07:06:41 · 6 answers · asked by ShellyShells1980 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
State Disability is a fund you have paid into. Your employer deducts it from you every pay period. It allows you to get (partial) payment of wages. For the most part, Family Leave ensures that you have a job to return to if you decide to take time off for a family emergency or other eligible event. At no time is an employer in CA obligated to pay your health insurance premiums-especially if you are off either on leave or disability. Paying for insurance through an employer is MUCH cheaper than paying for insurance as an individual. Thank your lucky stars you have a job that can afford you the situation you are in and enjoy your new arrival!!
2007-10-26 11:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 16:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by Latosha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my employer paid for my health insurance and I only pay for appointments and some medical bills. But if you're paying you're employer for your health insurance, then it stays the same, u still pay for it even if you're on disability, cause who else is gonna pay for it??? Unless u have Medicaid...
2007-10-26 07:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by arielle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you have to pay. The "free" time off isn't charged against your regular vacation time right? So the real benefit the law gives you is the time off. I'd bet insurance laws require you to be employed and the leave you got probably falls under a "leave of absence" category. And I know on a leave of absence you have to pay for insurance...
2007-10-26 07:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by shogun_316 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want health insurance, you have to pay for it when you are not working. Your employer allowed you to remain covered as long as you are off of work.
2007-10-26 07:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you want to keep it. The employer has no obligation to continue paying for your benefits while you are on leave.
2007-10-26 08:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋