If you are unable to work due to a serious illness or accident and expect to remain unable to work for more than 147 days, your Long-Term Disability benefits may replace a portion of your lost income to help you maintain financial independence. The University offers multiple plan options, including options at no cost to you, so you can choose the coverage that is right for you.
Plan Availability
Plan Availability
Long Term Disability is available to benefit-eligible faculty and staff to provide replacement income in the event of a medical disability. It is not available to retirees. You must be actively at work on the effective date of coverage. Otherwise, coverage will begin when you return to active work. See the Summary Plan Description (SPD) for details.
Core Plan (Option A) is 100% paid by your employer, and you are automatically enrolled. Buy-Up Plan (Option B) allows you to cover more of your eligible earnings for an additional premium.
Some employees are eligible for Supplemental Individual Disability (IDI), a completely voluntary plan offered to highly-compensated faculty and staff. It can help replace more of your income—up to 75%—if you have a covered disabling illness or injury.
For more information on eligibility for benefits coverage, including covering dependents, see Benefit Eligibility & Program Structure.
Core Plan (Option A)
Core Plan (Option A)
Monthly Premiums
Costs
- The Core Plan (Option A) is 100% paid by the University.
- The monthly premium for active employees is $0.
Enrollment Opportunities
Enrollment Opportunities
- You're automatically enrolled in the Core Plan (Option A) when you first become benefit eligible.
- If you choose to waive this free coverage when first eligible, a Statement of Health form will be required if enrolling at a later date.
- If you wish to opt out of coverage, contact the HR Service Center to complete a separate form.
Coverage Amount
Plan Details
- Covers up to 60% of eligible salary.
- The maximum annual base salary covered is $150,000.
Buy-Up Plan (Option B)
Buy-Up Plan (Option B)
Monthly Premiums
Costs
- $0.133 per $100 of monthly income*, up to $12,500 per month.
*Premiums for faculty on a nine-month contract paid over nine months are different. For more information, visit Premiums for 9-month faculty paid over 9 months.
Sign-Up or Waive Coverage
Enrollment Opportunities
- If you are newly benefit eligible, you will have the opportunity to enroll in the Buy-up Plan (Option B) without providing a Statement of Health form.
- Statement of Health is required if you choose to enroll in the Buy-Up Plan (Option B) after 31 days of initially becoming eligible.
Coverage Amount
Plan Details
- Combined with other deductible sources of income, receive up to 85% of your eligible earnings (paying lesser of 66.67% or $8,333 of monthly earnings less any deductible sources of income).
- If you enroll in the Buy-Up Plan after-tax, the portion of the benefit that you receive from after-tax premiums would not be taxable.
- The maximum annual base salary covered is $150,000.
Individual Disability Insurance (IDI)
Individual Disability Insurance (IDI)
Monthly Premiums
Costs & Coverage
Help replace up to 75% if you have a covered disabling illness or injury.
Offered to eligible faculty and staff earning $150,000 or more total income who financially qualify for a minimum benefit of $300.
All plan premiums are paid by the employee. Premiums are paid through after-tax payroll deductions.
Sign-Up or Waive Coverage
Enrollment Opportunities
Unum conducts a separate enrollment period each year; you will not enroll in this plan as a new hire, or during the regular annual enrollment period.
If you are eligible, Unum will contact you in the spring, generally April, with enrollment details. This is a completely voluntary plan with one opportunity to enroll.
Other Features
Plan Details
- Catastrophic coverage, which can replace 100% of pre-disability earnings in the event of more severe disability.
- 25% premium discount, guaranteed not to increase before age 65.
- Choice of maximum or reduced benefit.
- Ability to keep your policy with the same rate and benefits if you leave the University in the future.
Statement of Health Requirements (Evidence of Insurability)
Statement of Health Requirements (Evidence of Insurability)
If you elect or increase life or disability coverage you may be required to submit a Statement of Health form for evidence of insurability. The Statement of Health form is only available online for a limited period of time? after your application for coverage. Please complete it as soon as possible.
To access your customized form, login to . Once logged in, click on the “myBenefits” tile, select “Statement of Health Form (MetLife)” from the left-hand menu and click the “Statement of Health” link to connect to MetLife.
If you have questions about your customized Statement of Health form, please contact MetLife customer service. See plan contacts for additional information.
Plan Documents & Resources
Plan Documents & Resources
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