Question:
Will state disability cover WLS recovery?

I AM CONCERNED THAT MY SHORT TERM DISABILITY THROUGH MY EMPLOYER MAY NOT PAY FOR MY RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY. HAS ANYONE BEEN TURNED DOWN? MY STD IS THROUGH PRUDENTIAL? PLEAS HELP?    — APRIL P. (posted on February 16, 2002)

February 16, 2002
I am having surgery on the 12th of March. I have Short Term through Prudential also. I will be covered. The coverage starts the first day I am in the hosiptal. Any days I am taking off before I will need to use vacation time. I am not sure if this varies by employer but that is how mine is working. Good Luck!
   — Mary D.

February 16, 2002
My STD has a pre-existing condition clause. Basically, as it was explained to me, if I've been treated by a physician for MO BEFORE I was covered by this STD, then I am inelligable. If that is a possiblility, check with your HR rep and find out if they have a pre-existing clause.
   — Colleen S.