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Connecticut Paid Leave: up to 12 weeks of income replacement that could aid recovery, host explains
Summary
Host Nancy Barrow outlines Connecticut Paid Leave benefits — up to 12 weeks of income replacement (available in blocks, intermittently, or on a reduced schedule) and coverage for part‑time workers who average about 11 hours — and guests explain how those benefits could help survivors pay copayments and access therapy.
On the Paid Leave podcast, host Nancy Barrow summarized key features of Connecticut's paid‑leave program, telling listeners the state "started giving benefits out in 2022" and that eligible workers can receive up to 12 weeks of income replacement for serious health conditions or to care for a loved one. Barrow explained that the 12 weeks can be taken as a continuous block, intermittently, or as a reduced work schedule, and that benefits remain available for three months after an employee leaves a job.
Dr. Ivette Ruiz, who said she lost employer benefits after resigning for health reasons, described how paid leave would have helped cover therapy copayments and food while she recovered: "Having an income for 12 weeks, 3 months is really crucial to pay for your co payments to get the therapy that you need," she said. Barrow also noted that part‑time workers who average about 11 hours a week are eligible and encouraged listeners to visit ctpaidleave.org for more information and to apply.
