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Committee amends Policy 19 to limit COBRA burden after work injuries and broaden dental eligibility
Summary
Winnebago County approved amendments to Policy 19 to charge certain employees moving to COBRA only the employee rate when workers' compensation keeps salary whole, and removed a Parkview-specific dental eligibility carve-out so dental coverage is available at 50% FTE countywide.
The Personnel & Finance Committee approved changes to Policy 19 (employee health benefits) that, in staff's view, correct an inequity experienced by an employee who exhausted FMLA while on a compensable work injury.
Staff described a case in which workers' compensation kept the employee's pay whole but the employee moved to COBRA…
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