The FMLA only applies to employees of private companies that have 50 or more employees who work within 75 miles of the employer’s work-site. You need to have worked for the employer for at least a year and you need to have worked at least 1250 hours during the 12 months immediately prior to your leave.

Employees who work for public agencies or public or private elementary or secondary schools are eligible for the FMLA regardless of the number of employees.

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This will allow you to keep health insurance coverage at your employer’s expense until you are terminated.

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1. That you are 55 years or older. The claim is more easily decided by a Social Security Administrative law judge if you are older than 55 because under the Social Security rules you fall into the less restricted disability category. Sharon Barrett, an experienced Social Security Disability attorney, practicing in Florida may file a request for expedited hearing once her clients reach the age the of 55.
2. If you are at critical risk of death because emergency life saving surgery can’t be performed, you may be able to get an expedited hearing. However, you are going to need a letter from your doctor explaining the medical urgency which necessitates an expedited hearing.
3. You received a notice of eviction, foreclosure or acceleration of mortgage payments. That might also a ground for asking for an expedited hearing.

There really are no guarantees that any of these three situations will result in the Social Security Administration scheduling an expedited hearing. You must understand that despite the most compelling circumstances, the Social Security Administration does not always grant requests for expedited hearings.

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The length of the short-term disability plan varies and is generally coordinated with a waiting period for a long-term disability.

Long-term disability plans can have waiting periods from 60 to 70 days. Ninety days is common.

However, even if you have private short or long-term disability coverage, it won’t cover the cost of your health insurance premiums.

Some employers do provide a type of health insurance coverage for employees on disability and you should research this before you terminate your employment.

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Unfortunately, many employees will quit their jobs without understanding their rights to continue group health coverage and leave themselves and their families vulnerable.

If you leave your job because of disability, you have two options to continue your health insurance. The first is COBRA coverage through your former employer, or private health coverage until you become eligible for Medicare coverage as a result of receiving Social Security Disability benefits.

A person who is entitled to Social Security Disability benefits becomes eligible for Medicare 24 months after his date of entitlement to cash benefits, as determined by the Social Security Administration.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at www.caveylaw.com or give us a call at 727-894-3188.

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