What does 'processing web' status mean on ESD claim after returning from FMLA?

processing web just means they got ur claim online and its going through the system. not a big deal, but the adjudication part is what might slow u down. they gotta verify ur doctors note to make sure u can work now

Processing" web is what shows up on claims that were filed online and are currently being processed through'ESD s automated system.'It s basically their way of saying your claim is in their queue but'hasn t been fully processed yet. The adjudication for your'doctor s release is a separate issue -'that s a manual review process. When they say only one week would be affected, they mean that only the week requiring the medical documentation review will be held up. Your subsequent weeks should process normally once'you ve cleared that hurdle. The system has changed significantly since the COVID era, including more automated verification steps. "The processing" web status'wasn t as common back then because they had different statuses during the pandemicprograms.

I had the same thing happen last month! Was on FMLA too!! The "processing web" changed to "processing" after about 4 days. Then I got stuck in that adjudication thing for my doctor's note for almost 3 weeks. So frustrating.

When I got stuck in adjudication after FMLA last year, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach a live ESD agent. They connected me directly to ESD instead of waiting on hold for hours. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 that shows how it works. The agent I spoke with was able to see that my doctor's release form had been received but was sitting in a backlog. She flagged it for priority review and I got cleared within 2 days. Without that, I think I would've been waiting for weeks based on what the agent told me about their current backlog of medical documentation reviews.

my sister had somehting similar happen and her claim was stuck for 6 weeks!!!! the whole system is a JOKE and they make it impossible to talk to a real person on purpose!!! they're denying people money they deserve by delaying everything!!!! 😡

To answer your specific questions: 1. "Processing web" - This indicates your claim was received through the online system and is in the initial processing queue. It's a relatively new status indicator that was implemented in the 2024 system update. 2. Regarding adjudication for your doctor's release - When transitioning from FMLA to unemployment, ESD must verify you're able and available for work. This is standard procedure. The adjudicator reviews your medical release to confirm you no longer have the medical condition that required FMLA or that you've been cleared to work. 3. "Only one week affected" - This means only the week under review (your second week) will be held in pending status. Once the adjudication completes favorably, all subsequent weeks should process normally as long as you continue filing weekly claims. 4. Timeframe - Current adjudication for medical documentation is taking 2-3 weeks on average, but can be expedited if you contact them directly. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims even while in adjudication. If you don't, you'll create more issues for yourself regardless of how the adjudication turns out.

They put EVERYTHING in adjudication now!!! It's not like during Covid when things were faster. Now they scrutinize every little detail. I think "processing web" just means they got your online application but haven't actually done anything with it yet. The whole system is designed to slow people down from getting benefits they deserve!

i had the same thing last fall and just had to wait. took about 2 weeks for the adjudication and another week for money to arrive. hang in there!

nope, just kept checking my account daily. one day it just changed from processing to paid! but make sure u keep doing the weekly claims on time

just FYI to everyone... when ESD does adjudication for medical stuff they have a special team that handles it. regular agents cant even access those cases. thats why it takes so long. my neighbor works at ESD and told me they have like 3 ppl reviewing ALL the medical documents for the whole state!!

Hey Connor! I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago when I came off FMLA. The "processing web" status is totally normal - it just means your claim was submitted online and is in their system waiting to be processed. It usually changes to just "processing" within a few days. For the adjudication part, make sure your doctor's release is super clear about being released for full duty work. Mine took about 2.5 weeks to clear, but I've heard it can vary a lot depending on how busy they are. The key thing is to keep filing your weekly claims even while you're waiting - don't skip any weeks or it'll create more problems later. One tip: if you uploaded your doctor's release through the portal, you should have gotten a confirmation. If not, you might want to call and make sure they actually received it. Sometimes documents don't go through properly and that can add weeks to your wait time.

I'm going through something similar right now! Just filed my claim last week after coming off medical leave (not FMLA but similar situation). My status also shows "processing web" and I was confused about what it meant too. From what I've gathered reading everyone's responses, it sounds like the key is just being patient and making sure you keep filing those weekly claims. The adjudication process seems frustrating but necessary I guess. @Connor Murphy - have you tried calling early in the morning right when they open? I've heard that's the best time to actually get through to someone if you need to check on your case status. Might be worth a shot if you're getting anxious about the timeline. Good luck with everything! Hopefully we both get through this process smoothly.