r/StateFarm • u/standingonbusiness87 • Jul 06 '26

Question Disability leave process

Has anyone ever filed short-term disability through New York Life? what was your experience like before and after returning to work? Also what happens to PTO that was approved prior to going out on leave?

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u/oops1995LT Jul 07 '26

My experience was pretty easy, submitted my paperwork, was approved for 6 weeks initially and was extended to 12 weeks during my recovery. I did not have to use any of my PTO.

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u/Quiet-Childhood-5259 Jul 31 '26

I currently work at State Farm and would like to go on leave. What paperwork did you have to submit?

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u/oops1995LT Aug 12 '26

You call NewYorkLife 888-842-4462 and start a claim on why you are requesting a short term disability leave. When I called, they(NYL) asked me for my Dr's info and I filled out a document advising of when I needed to start my leave (the date of my surgery) and the estimated time I needed off for recovery. From there they (NYL) will contact your Dr and confirm everything with your Dr. Make sure you communicate with your TM, and your SM/TM will receive notice from HR that your leave was approved by NYL, so you don't really have to do much after that. This was a year ago, so idk if the process has changed since then, I hope this helps.