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Health and Dental Insurance
Payroll deductions continue for health and dental insurance when you are on paid leave. The State of Iowa continues to pay its share of health and dental insurance premiums until your paid leave is exhausted or until your employment is terminated, whichever comes first.
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The State of Iowa continues to pay your basic life and long term disability insurance premiums while you are on paid leave. If you elected supplemental life insurance, premiums continue to be deducted from your payslip.
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During a paid leave of absence, you cannot change your pretax deductions for the health FSA. You are not able to claim dependent care expenses if you are capable of self-care during your paid leave. If you are incapable of self-care, contact your HRA to discuss the situation.
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If you participate in the state’s deferred compensation program (Retirement Investors’ Club or RIC), you may continue to make contributions while you are on a paid leave of absence. You can discontinue your contributions at any time.
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