Will hospital stay affect my husband's TWC payment request? Marked 'unable to work'

When your husband reported being unable to work due to hospitalization, TWC will likely put his payment request under review. This is normal procedure since technically you need to be 'able and available' to receive benefits. However, temporary illness/injury is usually handled differently than just refusing work. He should log into his TWC account and check if there's a message about providing medical documentation. They may want a doctor's note showing the dates he was hospitalized. If there's no message yet, keep checking daily. In my experience, these reviews typically take 7-10 business days to resolve once documentation is provided. The good news is that once resolved, he should receive payment for the days he was available to work (the non-hospital days).

same thing happened to my roomate last year. his payment was delayed for like 3 weeks cuz he had to get some paperwork from the hospital. such a pain! hope ur husbands goes faster

I went through this exact situation in January. Here's what to expect: 1. His payment will likely go to "under review" status for the claim week with hospital days 2. TWC will mail a questionnaire asking for details about his inability to work 3. He needs to respond ASAP with doctor documentation showing exact dates Important: He should ABSOLUTELY continue requesting payments on his regular schedule even while this is being resolved. The system will hold those payments until the review is complete, but if he stops requesting, he'll lose those weeks completely. Also, TWC will only reduce benefits for the actual days he was unable to work, not the entire week. So if he was hospitalized Monday-Thursday but available Friday-Sunday, he should still get partial benefits.

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Hello! I worked as a TWC claims examiner for 5 years (not anymore). When someone reports being unable to work due to hospitalization, it triggers what's called an "availability review." Here's what happens: - Your husband will likely receive a form called "Request for Work Search Information" in the mail - This form will ask for details about his hospital stay and his availability before/after - He needs to provide medical documentation showing EXACTLY when he was unable to work - TWC will calculate partial benefits for the days he WAS available The review typically takes 7-14 days once all documentation is received. He'll continue to request payments during this time, but they'll show as "pending" until the review is complete. One important thing: if this was his first payment request, it might take longer because it will combine with the standard waiting week. If he's been claiming for a while already, it should be faster.

I'd recommend waiting 3-4 business days for the form to arrive. If nothing comes by then, it would be worth calling. The form is typically generated within 48 hours of the payment request being flagged for review. Make sure he has his TWC Customer ID number, Social Security number, and details about his hospital stay ready when he calls. Also, be prepared for long wait times - mornings (right when they open) and late afternoons (after 3:30 PM) tend to have shorter waits.

my cousins husband got sick lastyear and had the same problem but he never got paid for the days he was in hospital even tho he had doctors note!!! twc is so unfair sometimes i swear they just want reasons not to pay ppl!!

Update: The form came in the mail today! It's asking for details about the hospital stay and whether he's now able to work (he is). We're gathering the discharge paperwork from the hospital and will send it back ASAP. Thanks everyone for your help and advice - this community has been so supportive!

Thanks for the tip! We'll definitely send it certified mail. On average, how long after they receive the documentation did most of you see the payment get released?

Just went through this exact same situation last month! My advice - don't panic, this is actually pretty routine. When I marked "unable to work" for my surgery days, my payment went into review status within 24 hours. The key things that helped me: - I kept requesting payments every week even while under review (this is CRUCIAL) - I gathered all my hospital discharge papers and doctor notes ahead of time - When the form arrived, I responded within 48 hours The whole process took about 8 business days from when I sent back the documentation. I did lose payment for the 3 days I was actually in the hospital, but got full benefits for the other days in that week when I was available to work. Your husband did the right thing by being honest - lying would have been way worse if they found out later. Hang in there, it will get resolved!