While using leave with pay under this title, an employee: does not lose any health insurance benefits with the subsidy allowed in Title 2, Subtitle 5 of this article solely because of use of the paid leave; continues seniority and leave accruals based on the employee's regular hours; and except as provided in § 9-704 of this title, is entitled to pay for the leave at the employee's regular hourly rate for the hours of leave.