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(a) No insurer may offset or reduce benefits or income available to an individual under a temporary or short-term disability insurance policy based on estimated or actual benefits the individual may or does receive under subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 32.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the actions of a self-insured employer or to the actions of an insurer to the extent the insurer is acting on behalf of a self-insured employer as a third-party administrator for the self-insured employer.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term “self-insured employer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-541.01(19A).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 31-2231.20a. Prohibition on offsetting short-term disability benefits. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-31-2231-20a/
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