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raken40
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does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
i'm so disappointed. I've been paying for a 3 month benefit through AFlac. I found out today, that if you have a natural birth, they will only pay for 8 weeks unless the doctor tells you that you need to be out for longer.
I am so p-oed over this. Here i am thinking that since i'm paying for this, that i'll get 12 weeks at home with my monthly benefit amount..
and nystate pays only 8 weeks also!
Has anyone heard anything different?
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Bklyngrl
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
no, DH has Aflac - i wonder if i'm covered too he's working tonight but i'll ask him to find out if he can...
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| Posted 4/3/07 8:36 PM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
Posted by raken40
i'm so disappointed. I've been paying for a 3 month benefit through AFlac. I found out today, that if you have a natural birth, they will only pay for 8 weeks unless the doctor tells you that you need to be out for longer.
I am so p-oed over this. Here i am thinking that since i'm paying for this, that i'll get 12 weeks at home with my monthly benefit amount..
and nystate pays only 8 weeks also!
Has anyone heard anything different?
Actually I heard only 6wks for both Aflac and NYS for a v-birth. It's 8wks if you had a c/section.
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| Posted 4/3/07 10:18 PM |
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BikerGrl
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
Posted by raken40
i'm so disappointed. I've been paying for a 3 month benefit through AFlac. I found out today, that if you have a natural birth, they will only pay for 8 weeks unless the doctor tells you that you need to be out for longer.
I am so p-oed over this. Here i am thinking that since i'm paying for this, that i'll get 12 weeks at home with my monthly benefit amount..
and nystate pays only 8 weeks also!
Has anyone heard anything different?
No idea......but I am curious to know how much Aflac costs.......are you doing this as your own policy or is through work?
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| Posted 4/3/07 10:20 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
If it's disablility then that makes sense. You are no longer disabled so they don't have to pay for you to be home.  The US maternity leave policies STINK!
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raken40
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
Posted by ValR
Posted by raken40
i'm so disappointed. I've been paying for a 3 month benefit through AFlac. I found out today, that if you have a natural birth, they will only pay for 8 weeks unless the doctor tells you that you need to be out for longer.
I am so p-oed over this. Here i am thinking that since i'm paying for this, that i'll get 12 weeks at home with my monthly benefit amount..
and nystate pays only 8 weeks also!
Has anyone heard anything different?
No idea......but I am curious to know how much Aflac costs.......are you doing this as your own policy or is through work?
i have it through work and pay about $50/month
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raken40
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
i just asked the girls on the parenting board. I'm sure someone there will know for sure!
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| Posted 4/4/07 6:49 AM |
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snuggleupagus
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
I didn't even sign up for the disability policy b/c a pregnancy can't occur in the first 10 months of the policy.
Unfortunately, it sounds about right seeing as how you are only medically disabled, barring complications, for 6-8 weeks depending on the type of delivery you have [vaginal or c-section].
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| Posted 4/4/07 7:00 AM |
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beena
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
I have Aflac, but only the accident policy ...
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| Posted 4/4/07 7:51 AM |
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
I actually thought it was longer for a c-section, not sure about a v-birth. Sorry I'm no help
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Laura1
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
my crappy company only paid 6 weeks for either type of delivery unless the dr determines that you are having complications in recovering....and the paperwork that has to be filled out is ridiculous!
Luckily, I can continue to stay out up until DD's first bday, I just dont get paid after 6 weeks
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| Posted 4/4/07 12:38 PM |
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LUCY
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Re: does anyone else have Aflac? I'm not happy right now
AFLAC doesnt determine the DBL time, It is actually NYS that determines the DBL period. The DBL period for a vaginal delivery is 6 wks and for a c-section is 8 weeks.
The 12 weeks is covered under FMLA, the leave portion of your time, which is totally separate from the DBL payment.
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