Short Term Disability and Termination

What is the name of your state? Texas

I am currently on STD with my company with whom I have been employed for 33 years. My company is closing the local facility, and I have been told I will be terminated when the facility closes, and my STD will be discontinued. Since I am unable to work, I cannot collect unemployment either. Can my STD be stopped before I am released by the doctor? I have been diagnosed with MS and the release date is undetermined. Normally, after 26 weeks of STD, long term disability goes into effect. Since I will no longer work for the company, will I lose all my benefits even though I have been diagnosed before the termination?

That depends entirely on the terms of the policy.

Generally, if you are on disability PRIOR to termination, quitting, etc., you are entitled to continue on disability. You MUST continue to be medically disabled and unable to return to your own occupation (or any occupation after 24 months). These are general terms of most claims, but read your plan!!!