can't get this sentence!

English translation: keep the tense

13:44 Mar 15, 2002

German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents

German term or phrase: can't get this sentence!

context: addendum to employment agreement, spec.: sick pay

"Im Falle der Arbeitsunfähigkeit wegen Krankheit haben Sie den gesetzlichen Anspruch auf Entgeltfortzahlung für längstens 6 Wochen auf der Basis der unter 2.2 und 2.3 des Vertrags aufgeführten Regelung. Wenn Sie bereits bisher in einer privaten Krankenkasse versichert sind, erhalten Sie für bis zu weiteren 6 Wochen die Fortzahlung des Entgelts auf der Basis der unter 2.2 und 2.3 des Vertrags aufgeführten Regelung."

My problem is "wenn sie bereits bisher ... sind"
The tense seems mixed up to me and I can't seem to be able to come up with a good-sounding equivalent in English without changing "sind" to the past tense.

Any help much appreciated.
TIa, Beth

Beth Kantus KudoZ activity Questions: 812 (2 open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 1007 United States
Local time: 00:36

English translation:keep the tense

Explanation:
Should you already be insured/ have an insurance policy with a private insurance company, you will receive... etc etc.
I would leave "bisher" out, or you'd have to change it to present perfect, and that does not sound right to me in this context.
HTH

Selected response from:

Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 06:36

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3 +5

keep the tense

Lydia Molea

4 +2

if you are already covered by private insurance

swisstell

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brute (X)

If you are currently a member of

gangels (X)

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6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

keep the tense

Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 443

Grading comment

Thanks for you help!

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

if you are already covered by private insurance

Explanation:
the bereits/bisher is an unnecessary pluralism, stemming from the thought of
bereits = already
bisher = to this date

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 3377

21 mins confidence:

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Explanation:
Should you be covered already by private health insurance, you will continue to receive benefit payments for another six weeks, in accordance with contract stipulation 2.2 and 2.3!

brute (X)
PRO pts in pair: 255

4 hrs confidence:

If you are currently a member of

Explanation:
private a health insurance

or: If at this time you are enrolled in a etc

gangels (X)
Local time: 22:36
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in pair: 5559

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