* § 203-c Health insurance during family leave. In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654), during any period of family leave the employer shall maintain any existing health benefits of the employee in force for the duration of such leave as if the employee had continued to work from the date he or she commenced family leave until the date he or she returns to employment. * NB Effective until January 1, 2027 * § 203-c Health insurance during family leave. In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654), during any period of family leave the employer shall maintain any existing health benefits of the employee in force for the duration of such leave as if the employee had continued to work from the date such employee commenced family leave until the date such employee returns to employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, construction employees shall maintain any existing union health plan or fund benefits in force for the duration of family leave as if the construction employee had continued to work from the date they commenced family leave until the date the construction employee returns to employment. Nothing herein prevents parties to a collective bargaining agreement for construction employees from providing additional terms including, but not limited to, payment of health contributions for such employees on leave time, whether leave time is considered hours worked for purposes of eligibility in the health plan or fund, or other terms that do not conflict with this section. * NB Effective January 1, 2027