The answer may depend on the dates when you were on FMLA leave as the law underwent some changes and is date dependent. In general, insurance may only be canceled if insurance payments were not made. But for this to occur, the employer must give you advanced notice that this will occur due to nonpayment.
I have tricare medical insurance. I want to cancel my blue shield medical insurance. How do I go about doing it? I have tricare medical insurance. I want to cancel my blue shield medical insurance. How do I go about doing it? I have tricare medical insurance. I want to cancel my blue shield medical insurance. How do I go about doing it?
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No. Call your States Department of Insurance.
Yes, the insurer will pay for your care as long as you had coverage on the date of the surgery. It does not matter that in the month after the surgery, you ended your coverage.
Were you under doctor ordered bedrest? Was your employed notified and if so- was FMLA involved? If you were covered under FMLA your employer CANNOT cancel your health benefits. I would need to know how about the situation to give you a better answer. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Evan Yes I was under doctors orders. I gave my employer a note from my doctor that I was going to have back surgery and be off for 2 months. I am not sure if I am covered under the FMLA act our company only has 20 or less employees. 11 days after I started my medical leave (which was the end of the month) my employer stopped my medical insurance without informing me. I found out later when I went to use my insurance. Frank
Yes, failure to pay will result in termination of your insurance. If you don't pay for any of the insurance, the insurance cancel will reverse the payments they made to the hospital and doctors and you will have to pay full-price for the childbirth and subsequent care.
Yes. There is no legal obligation for your employer to offer health insurance unless you have a labor agreement through your labor union that requires it.
Yes, in certain situations. For example, 1) If you are no longer considered an "Eligible Employee" - (ie. you no longer work enough hours to be considered full-time); 2) If your employer discontinues the plan for all employee's. Note: Any involuntary loss of coverage may be a COBRA or HIPAA event.
My husband was hurt on the job on 9-2-08. He was denied workman's compensation , so we have hired a lawyer. He is on total temporary disability and the company he works for is going to cancel his personal medical insurance within 5 days. Can they do this while he is on disability?
They can certainly cancel the insurance. However, they are still responsible for their child and their actions, including medical bills and accidents.
Yes. It may be a hassle, but it is important to choose the best coverage at the least cost for your family.
Technically employer should inform the insurance company when they terminate any regular employee. Then insurance company will give 31 days window after termination date. That way, the emplyee could able to change their insurance either to new company benefits program or convert to individual health insurance. The employer can't terminate your group health insurance.