Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

This bill clarifies and strengthens protections for workers in the District of Columbia by preventing private short-term disability insurance companies from reducing their payouts when those workers also receive paid leave benefits from the city. It applies to all individuals covered by such policies, ensuring that benefits from the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 cannot be used to offset disability claims, even if the insurance policy was issued outside the District. The law makes these protections enforceable under existing insurance regulations and explicitly includes self-insured employers in its scope. This temporary measure is set to take effect on July 10, 2024, and will remain in force for 225 days.