Long Term Disability Insurance Plan
The Hartford Insurance Group website
LSU Booklet
The Hartford
Group Benefits Division, Customer Service
P.O. Box 2999
Hartford, CT 06104-2999
1-800-523-2233
Policyholder: LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER - NEW ORLEANS
Policy Number: GLT-715924
SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE
LSU Health partners with The Hartford to provide Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage. The Policy of long term Disability insurance provides You with long term income protection if You become Disabled from a covered injury, sickness or pregnancy.
Cost of Coverage:
You are not required to contribute toward the cost of coverage.
Eligible Class(es) For Coverage:
All Full-time Active Employees who are house officers who are citizens or legal residents of the United States, its territories and protectorates; excluding temporary, leased or seasonal employees.
Full-time Employment: at least 40 hours weekly
Eligibility Waiting Period for Coverage:
None
Elimination Period:
90 day(s)
Maximum Monthly Benefit: $5,000
Minimum Monthly Benefit: The greater of:
$100; or
10% of the benefit based on Monthly Income Loss before the deduction of Other Income Benefits.
Benefit Percentage: 60%
Maximum Duration of Benefits
Maximum Duration of Benefits Table
Age When Disabled Benefits Payable
Prior to Age 63 To Normal Retirement Age or 48 months, if greater
Age 63 To Normal Retirement Age or 42 months, if greater
Age 64 36 months
Age 65 30 months
Age 66 27 months
Age 67 24 months
Age 68 21 months
Age 69 and over 18 months
Normal Retirement Age means the Social Security Normal Retirement Age as stated in the 1983 revision of the United States Social Security Act. It is determined by Your date of birth as follows:
Year of Birth Normal Retirement Age
1937 or before 65
1938 65 + 2 months
1939 65 + 4 months
1940 65 + 6 months
1941 65 + 8 months
1942 65 + 10 months
1943 thru 1954 66
1955 66 + 2 months
1956 66 + 4 months
1957 66 + 6 months
1958 66 + 8 months
1959 66 + 10 months
1960 or after 67
Additional Benefit:
Family Care Credit Benefit
see benefit
Survivor Income Benefit
see benefit
Workplace Modification Benefit
see benefit
ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT
Eligible Persons: Who is eligible for coverage?
All persons in the class or classes shown in the Schedule of Insurance will be considered Eligible Persons.
Eligibility for Coverage: When will I become eligible?
You will become eligible for coverage on the later of:
the Policy Effective Date; or
the date on which You complete the Eligibility Waiting Period for Coverage shown in the Schedule of Insurance, if applicable.
Enrollment: How do I enroll for coverage?
All eligible Active Employees will be enrolled automatically by the Employer.
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