Disability - Optional Short-Term Disability
Eligibility
Employees with assignments of 50% or more (0.5 FTE) are eligible. On-call pool nurses with benefits-purchase eligibility may also enroll.
Employees with assignments of 50% or more (0.5 FTE) are eligible. On-call pool nurses with benefits-purchase eligibility may also enroll.
Overview
The short-term disability plan has two options. Plan A and Plan B. Both plans pay benefits for up to six months when you cannot work due to illness, injury, or pregnancy. Plan A pays benefits after you have been away from work for 14 calendar days, and Plan B pays benefits after you have been away from work for 30 calendar days. The monthly benefit you select can be no more than 60% (up to $6,000 per month) of your monthly earnings. You should update your coverage amount each year during Open Enrollment. Premiums are deducted on a pre-tax basis, and coverage is portable.
The cost of coverage depends on your monthly benefit amount, age, and your occupational group (as described in the short-term disability plan brochure).
