Common use of Extended Medical Benefits for Long-Term Illness Clause in Contracts

Extended Medical Benefits for Long-Term Illness. In instances of serious long-term illness, the Office shall provide an extension of medical insurance for the duration of the serious long-term illness, not to exceed one (1) calendar year from the date of exhaustion of all sick leave pay. The Office may extend the leave up to an additional calendar year. This extension of medical benefits shall be available only if the employee is not eligible for workers’ compensation, disability retirement or spousal medical coverage comparable to that which was previously enjoyed by the employee.

Extended Medical Benefits for Long-Term Illness. In instances of serious long-term illness, the Office shall provide an extension of medical insurance for the duration of the serious long-long- term illness, not to exceed one (1) calendar year from the date of exhaustion of all sick leave pay. The Office may extend the leave up to an additional calendar year. This extension of medical benefits shall be available only if the employee is not eligible for workers’ compensation, disability retirement or spousal medical coverage comparable to that which was previously enjoyed by the employee.