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DC B26-0181
DC B26-0181Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025
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Introduced
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 to prohibit private disability insurance providers from reducing short-term disability benefits based on actual or estimated paid leave benefits an eligible individual may be entitled to from the District, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the insurance policy was issued or written; and to amend Title I of the Insurance Trade and Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000 to make offsetting or reducing benefits under a short-term disability insurance policy based on estimated or actual benefits received under the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 enforceable under that law, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the insurance policy was issued or written.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies and strengthens protections for employees receiving short-term disability insurance benefits in the District of Columbia. Specifically, the bill prohibits insurance companies from reducing or offsetting an individual's disability insurance benefits based on estimated or actual benefits they may receive under the District's Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act, regardless of where the insurance policy was issued. The bill defines "eligible individual" by referencing the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act, ensuring that workers cannot have their disability insurance benefits diminished by other paid leave benefits they might receive. By amending existing laws, the bill aims to provide greater financial security for workers who need to use short-term disability insurance, preventing insurers from using anticipated government-provided leave benefits as a reason to reduce individual disability insurance payouts. The bill will take effect after mayoral approval, congressional review, and publication in the District of Columbia Register.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Charles Allen (D)*,
Janeese George (D)*,
Brianne Nadeau (D)*,
Zachary Parker (D)*,
Robert White (D)*,
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor (on 04/01/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0181 |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57407/Introduction/B26-0181-Introduction.pdf |
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