I think a dedicated line would be a wonderful idea.
I also think it's really important to point out that sometimes when people are on sick leave they can't afford to keep their health benefits through their work. When I was off on sick leave, we financially couldn't afford to keep our dental and medical plan because they're not cost-shared by our employer. I was employed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority. We couldn't afford to keep the benefits and that's what all of the counselling is under. That's a really important point to make.