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If a member has been on a health leave for at least 30 days, submit the necessary information to HOOPP in order to let HOOPP know that you have placed the member on an employer-approved health leave. If a member returns to work permanently (or for longer than a 3 week period) before the 15 week qualifying period has been reached, submit the necessary information to HOOPP and end the leave on the date the member returned to work.
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Important Members on an employer-approved health leave who are totally and permanently disabled may apply for a HOOPP disability pension at any time; they do not have to wait until the end of the 15 week qualifying period. If a member indicates that they are interested in applying for a disability pension before the end of the 15-week qualifying period or requests any information about HOOPP’s disability benefits please ask them to contact HOOPP directly. |
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Step B: Contributions
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A member who is not approved for free accrual may apply again if their condition worsens, as long as new medical evidence is provided to HOOPP.
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If you do not report a health leave to HOOPP then a disability guide will not be mailed to the member. Health leaves should be reported to HOOPP once a member has been on a health leave for more than 30 days. |
Step D: Member Returns to Work
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