I'm going through almost the exact situation right now! What worked for me was having the current doctor note in the medical certification that patient will be transferring to another facility. Then when my husband did transfer, I called EDD immediately (took forever to get through) and they sent a supplemental form for the new doctor to complete. As long as there's no gap in medical certification, there shouldn't be a gap in payments either. Good luck with everything!

I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's accident! As someone who works in medical administration, I can tell you that changing doctors during an SDI claim is actually pretty common and the system is designed to handle it. The key is to be proactive about communication with EDD. When you file initially, make sure the current doctor includes a note about the expected transfer in the medical certification. Also, I'd suggest calling EDD's SDI line (1-800-480-3287) right after you submit the initial claim to put a note in your husband's file about the anticipated doctor change - this can help prevent automatic holds on payments later. The medical continuity is what matters most, not which specific doctor is treating him. You're doing the right thing by not waiting any longer!

I'm in the same boat, OP. Been waiting on a payment for weeks now. This whole situation is making me so anxious. How are we supposed to pay bills when the money we're owed doesn't come through? 😓

I'm going through the exact same thing right now - it's been 6 days since my payment was supposed to arrive and I'm starting to panic. I tried calling yesterday but couldn't get through after being on hold for 2 hours. Has anyone had luck with the online messaging system? I'm wondering if that might be faster than trying to call. This is so stressful when you're depending on that money to cover basic expenses 😰

Update: I talked to an EDD rep (thanks for the Claimyr tip!) and confirmed I CAN go directly from SDI to PFL without returning to work. The key points they told me: 1) File the PFL claim 1-2 weeks before SDI ends, 2) The medical release from SDI doesn't affect PFL eligibility for bonding, 3) I need to specify on the PFL application that I'm coming directly from disability. Just wanted to share this info in case it helps someone else!

This is such valuable information! I'm in a similar boat - currently on SDI for a work injury and expecting my first baby in a few months. I was stressed about potentially losing PFL time if I couldn't transition smoothly. Your experience and the confirmation from EDD gives me so much peace of mind. I'm definitely going to save that Claimyr service info too in case I need to call EDD. Thanks for taking the time to update everyone with what you learned!

UPDATE: My payment finally came through this morning! There was indeed a system delay due to the maintenance. It never showed as "issued" in my payment history - it just appeared in my bank account suddenly. Thank you everyone for your advice and reassurance!

So relieved to see your update! I was getting worried for you since payment delays can be so stressful, especially when rent is due soon. It's really frustrating that the SDI system doesn't give us better visibility into what's happening during these maintenance periods - they should at least put up a notice saying "payments may be delayed due to system updates" or something. Good to know for the future that payments can just show up in your bank account without ever appearing as "issued" in the portal. Thanks for sharing the resolution - it'll definitely help other people who run into the same issue!

2 months is nothing, try 6 months! 😭 I'm about ready to give up on this whole process.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now - filed my claim 10 weeks ago and still haven't seen a penny. It's absolutely maddening when you're dealing with a disability and then have to stress about money on top of it. I've been following some of the advice here about calling early in the morning and documenting everything. One thing that helped me was creating a spreadsheet to track all my calls, reference numbers, and what each person told me. At least that way I have a clear record when I finally do get through to someone who can actually help. Hang in there - we shouldn't have to go through this but we're not alone in the struggle.