N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law Section 203-C
Health insurance during family leave

In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654), during any period of family leave the employer shall maintain any existing health benefits of the employee in force for the duration of such leave as if the employee had continued to work from the date he or she commenced family leave until the date he or she returns to employment. * NB Effective until January 1, 2027 * § 203-c Health insurance during family leave. In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654), during any period of family leave the employer shall maintain any existing health benefits of the employee in force for the duration of such leave as if the employee had continued to work from the date such employee commenced family leave until the date such employee returns to employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, construction employees shall maintain any existing union health plan or fund benefits in force for the duration of family leave as if the construction employee had continued to work from the date they commenced family leave until the date the construction employee returns to employment. Nothing herein prevents parties to a collective bargaining agreement for construction employees from providing additional terms including, but not limited to, payment of health contributions for such employees on leave time, whether leave time is considered hours worked for purposes of eligibility in the health plan or fund, or other terms that do not conflict with this section. * NB Effective January 1, 2027

Source: Section 203-C — Health insurance during family leave, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/WKC/203-C (updated Feb. 27, 2026; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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Short title 201
Definitions 202
Covered employer 203
Employees eligible for benefits under section two hundred four of this article 203–A
Retaliatory action prohibited for family leave 203–B
Reinstatement following family leave 203–C
Health insurance during family leave 204
Disability and family leave during employment 205
Disabilities, family leave and periods for which benefits are not payable 206
Non-duplication of benefits 207
Disability while unemployed 208
Payment of disability and family leave benefits 209
Contribution of employees for disability and family leave benefits 210
Employer contributions 211
Provision for payment of benefits 212
Voluntary coverage 212–A
Notwithstanding the definition of “employer” and “employment” set forth in section two hundred one of this article and the requirement fo... 212–B
Public employees 213
Non-compliance or default 214
Special fund for disability benefits 215
Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund 216
Disposition of uncommitted balance of employees’ contributions 217
Notice and proof of claim 218
Disability benefit rights inalienable 219
Enforcement of payment in default 220
Penalties 221
Determination of contested claims for disability and family leave benefits 222
Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required 223
Modification of board decisions or orders 224
Appeals 225
Fees for representing employees 226
The insurance contract 227
Actionable injuries in claims for disability benefits 228
Administrative expenses 229
Posting of notice and providing of notice of rights 230
Destruction of records 231
Subpoenas 232
Fees for testimony of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, psychologists and health care providers 233
Inspection of records of employers 234
Disclosures prohibited 235
Exemptions 236
Disposition of accrued benefits upon death 237
Reimbursement for advance payments by employers 238
Payments to minors 239
Representation before the board 240
Non-liability of state 241
Application of other provisions of chapter 242
Separability of provisions
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Verified:
Feb. 28, 2026

Last modified:
Feb. 27, 2026

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