Bill > B26-0191

This bill amends two existing District of Columbia laws to strengthen protections for workers receiving short-term disability insurance by prohibiting insurance providers from reducing disability benefits based on actual or estimated paid leave benefits from the District's Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act. Specifically, the bill prevents insurers from offsetting or reducing temporary or short-term disability insurance benefits for an eligible individual, regardless of where the insurance policy was issued, written, or delivered. The bill clarifies definitions of "eligible individual" and "self-insured employer" by referencing the existing Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act, ensuring that workers cannot have their disability insurance benefits diminished by the separate paid leave benefits they may receive. The legislative change is temporary and will apply starting May 1, 2025, and will expire 225 days after taking effect. By preventing insurers from reducing disability benefits, the bill aims to provide more comprehensive financial support for workers during periods of short-term disability or leave.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0191