Paid family and medical leave (PFML) and state disability insurance programs can help protect an employee’s income in the event of an accident or illness. But these programs may not provide adequate income replacement for employees who earn more than the maximum benefits paid by their state’s plan.
Short-term disability (STD) insurance can help close that gap for your Large Group clients.
The maximum amount of time that an employee can receive paid leave benefits is set by their state’s PFML program. An employee who can’t work for an extended period of time because of an ongoing illness or injury may run out of state leave benefits and be left without coverage.
STD benefits are payable for repeat disabilities based on the terms of the contract. Without an STD plan, an employee won’t likely receive any benefits after they reach the maximum duration of their PFML program. STD plans from our affiliate, Anthem Life & Disability Insurance, coordinate with statutory disability leaves and other income benefits while the employee is collecting STD benefits.
Empire continues to monitor all laws/regulations that relate to our disability and absence management programs, including paid family and medical leave laws.
For more information, please contact your
Empire representative or visit our
disability coverage information site (upstate/downstate).
Life and Disability products are underwritten by Anthem Life & Disability Insurance Company, an affiliate of Empire HealthChoice Assurance, Inc. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.