Are deductions made from compensation for health benefits covered?
Yes, a claimant who is already enrolled in a health benefits program is entitled to continued coverage during a leave without pay status. The claimant’s enrollment continues when compensation begins, so long as the claimant was enrolled in a Federal Employee’s Health Benefits (FEHB) plan at the time of the injury. In order to maintain the coverage, the claim must be receiving compensation through daily or periodic roll payments for disability or schedule award.
