Payment of Disability Leave Benefits
There is no cost to you. Each state agency pays a percentage of its payroll
into a fund. The fund covers disability leave payments to state employees.
- Once you are approved, you will receive disability leave benefits
in standard bi-weekly paychecks.
- The second paycheck you will receive following approval for disability
leave benefits will restore any leave time used while waiting for disability
to be approved (except for the waiting period). See the section on leave
buy back.
- Payment of disability benefits is handled by your agency. Contact
your agency payroll officer if you have questions about your disability
pay.
Payment of Health Insurance
The state will pay your health insurance while you are on disability leave.
Although it will still appear as a deduction on your pay stubs, the state
is paying your health insurance premium for you.
The state will continue to pay your insurance premiums while you are
on disability leave, or waiting for disability leave approval. If your
claim is denied, you will be required to pay back all of the insurance
premiums the state paid while you were waiting for a decision on your
claim.
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