MA employee health insurance

[grinninh]

I am a CVT who injured my back almost a year ago. I have been out of work since 12/3/08. I am still an employee. I have been making huge payments to keep my health insurance benefits. I was told today in order to keep my "Cobra" I needed to pay 1,000 dollars. I confirmed I was still an employee and am really confused!!! Who is responsible for health insurance payment?

[1171]

Health insurance is not free when you have a work injury.
FMLA laws requires covered employers to offer the COBRA option.
for more information
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
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[capricorn]

I have always found that it is each indivdual employer's decision. Obviously your's doesn't pay the premiums for an IW. Mine did for almost 3 years. I was very lucky. It is in my employers handbook that they will pay the benefits for an IW for up to 3 years OR their return to pre injury position. Without this being written there isn't much to go on.

[grinninh]

capricorn Wrote:I have always found that it is each indivdual employer's decision. Obviously your's doesn't pay the premiums for an IW. Mine did for almost 3 years. I was very lucky. It is in my employers handbook that they will pay the benefits for an IW for up to 3 years OR their return to pre injury position. Without this being written there isn't much to go on.

I just want to thank you for your response. I discussed things with an attorney who told me there is no law that requires companies to pay insurance for an employee on WC.
So disappointed!
Thanks