AVMA Trust leadership has confirmed that the maternity coverage included in the AVMA Life Trust short-term disability policy is dropping from three months to one month, generating push-back from women in the veterinary profession and a discussion of harsh financial realities from the decision-makers at the top.Under the old policy, short-term disability purchased through AVMA Life would "start paying benefits on or before the date of the delivery, and provide benefits for up to three months." The new policy states, "Benefits can be paid for up to 1 month for routine pregnancy/delivery (disabilities resulting from complications from pregnancy are covered as any other illness)."
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