BU Medical Group Examples
Here are two examples to illustrate how these benefits work.
Meet Allison, a physician with two years of service. She earns $195,000 a year, equivalent to about $3,750 a week. Allison’s pay is below the IRS earnings limit for 2025, so all her pay is counted when determining personal medical leave benefits.
Scenario 1: Personal Medical Leave Benefits |
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| Allison is on leave for a serious health condition. She is eligible to receive: | |
| First 8 weeks | 100% pay = $3,750 per week |
| PLUS | |
| An additional 12 weeks | 67% of covered pay = $2,513 per week |
If Allison needs to take time to care for her own serious health condition, personal medical leave benefits will provide 100% of pay for up to 8 weeks. And, if her health need extends beyond that time, she can receive 67% of her pay, equivalent to about $2,513 per week, for another 12 weeks.
If Allison wants to take leave following the birth of her daughter, she is entitled to take 6 weeks as a personal medical leave at 100% of pay.
Scenario 2: Childbirth and Bonding with Newborn |
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| Allison is on family leave after the birth of her daughter. She is eligible to receive: | |
| First 6 weeks | 100% pay = $3,750 per week Under Medical Leave for birthing based on certification by her medical provider |
| PLUS | |
| An additional 2 weeks | 100% pay = $3,750 per week Under Parental Leave |
| PLUS | |
| An additional 10 weeks | State maximum benefit up to $1,170.64 per week in 2025 Under Parental Leave |
Now, let’s consider a different scenario.
She is also entitled to Parental Leave for bonding, providing an additional 2 weeks at full pay, and an additional 10 weeks at $1,170.64 per week, the maximum State benefit in 2025.
Altogether, Allison has 18 weeks of paid leave following her daughter’s birth.