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FMLA for Plastic Surgery

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by Oakley4906
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Mommy makeover - abdominoplasty

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides an entitlement of up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave during any 12-month period to eligible, covered employees for the following reasons: 1) birth and care of the eligible employee's child, or placement for adoption or foster care of a child with the employee; 2) care of an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) who has a serious health condition; or 3) care of the employee's own serious health condition. It also... more
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FMLA for Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, the law is very specific and "elective" plastic surgery would not be covered under this act. Best Wishes!
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FMLA

I have signed these for our patients in the past, if the patient legitimately qualifies for the FLMA program. Check with your own physician and your employer on this.

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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) does NOT Exend to Cosmetic Surgery

To quote : "The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a United States federal law requiring larger employers to provide employees job-protected unpaid leave due to a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform his or her job, or to care for a sick family member, or to care for a new child To qualify for the FMLA mandate, a worker must be employed by a business with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius of his or her worksite, or a public agency... more
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Mommy makeover does not entitle you to protected job leave.

Hi. The law is complex and quite specific. To answer your question, cosmetic surgery is not covered.
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Check with your employer!

My recommendation would be to check directly with your employer and the department that handels FMLA claims.  Be honest about what procedures you will be having and they can check into all the guidelines that may or may not apply in your case.
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Fmla and mommy makeovers

This probably varies from state to state but it is a good chance that it does not fall in the scope of FMLA. Most insurances do not cover this procedure, so it is likely that FMLA does not apply. It does not hurt to ask so call you state directly to get that information. Dr. V South Shore Plastic Surgery
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FMLA status

    You should contact your prime care doctor.  It may.  These things change frequently.  Never just give up.  Keep trying.  Try you lal medical school also.  G0od LUCK. 
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