Q: Can my employer stop my health insurance after 6 months of w/c? I have to pay back my part of the premium once return
A: Workers' compensation does not provide any form of additional job security. If you have a union or a contract, that can provide additional protection. You may also obtain some job protection for 12 weeks under the FMLA. To answer your specific question, barring a contract to the contrary or entitlement to FMLA protection your employer may stop your health insurance benefits immediately after you stop working, and even if FMLA applies, it would only protect you for 12 weeks, so they could certainly stop your health insurance after 6 months.
A: Unfortunately, barring some union agreement they can if they wish. However they have to give you a right to "buy in" under COBRA. If it's terminated, you may be eligible for medical assistance under the expanded Medical Assistance program Gov. Wolfe got passed. Time to start looking at your options. Think it stinks?Write your state reps and senators.
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