Frequently Asked Questions

Critical Illness insurance is coverage that can help cover the extra expenses associated with a serious illness. When you or a covered family member experiences a Covered Condition and meet policy and certificate requirements, this coverage provides you with a lump-sum payment of $15,000 Category Benefit Amount.1 Payments may be used to help pay for expenses generally not covered by medical or disability income coverage. The Total Benefit Amount available to you is 3 times the Initial Benefit Amount of $45,000 in the event that you suffer more than one Covered Condition. In a single calendar year, you can receive payments up to your Annual Benefit Amount (equal to your Category Benefit Amount).2 Payment(s) you receive will be made in addition to any other insurance you may have and may be spent as you see fit.

You can enroll yourself and your eligible family members!3 You just need to apply during your open enrollment

Even quality medical and disability income plans don't always cover all of your expenses. For example, your medical coverage may have deductibles and copays and may not cover out-of-network treatments. And if you're out on disability, only a portion of your income may be covered. With the average person spending thousands of dollars during a time of critical illness and recovery,4 most people will need the means to cover extra medical and daily living expenses for items like groceries, housing expenses, car payments, and more

If you are enrolled in Moog's Consumer Driven Health Plan, you will automatically be enrolled in the MetLife Critical Illness plan with a benefit amount of $3,000 at no cost to you. To supplement that benefit and help fill in the financial gaps associated with a Critical Illness, you can also elect to add your own $15,000 Voluntary Critical Illness Plan.

Yes. This plan provides an annual benefit per calendar year for eligible health screenings/prevention measures. This benefit amount is above and beyond the Total Benefit Amount. Your Health Screening Benefit5 Amount will be based on the Category Benefit Amount. You must submit your wellness visit claim to MetLife to receive the health screening benefit.

$15,000 = $50 Annual Health Screening Benefit

Premiums will be conveniently paid through payroll deduction, so you never have to worry about writing a check or missing a payment.

Payments will be made directly to you, not to the doctors, hospitals or other health care providers. You will receive a check, mailed directly to your home.

This coverage may be less expensive than you think! You can put this coverage in place as a way to supplement your medical and disability income plans. Exact rates can be found in the materials provided by your employer.

Yes. Provided you are actively at work and have Medical Coverage, your enrollment is guaranteed.6

Yes. This coverage is "portable," meaning you can take it with you if your employment status changes. Your coverage will only end if you stop paying your premium or if your current employer chooses to terminate the Group Critical Illness Insurance Policy.

1 In some states there is a benefit suspension period between covered conditions in different categories in lieu of the annual benefit period. The length of the benefit suspension period varies by state. The benefit suspension period starts when a covered condition occurs. MetLife will not pay a benefit for another covered condition that occurs during this period if it is in a different category than the covered condition experienced at the start of the benefit suspension period. If a covered condition in a different category first occurs during the benefit suspension period, the next occurrence of that covered condition outside of the benefit suspension period will be treated as the first occurrence. The benefit suspension period does not apply within categories. 

2 The employee is eligible to receive payments up to his/her Annual Benefit Amount, which is equal to the Category Benefit Amount, during any single calendar year 

3 Eligible Family Members means all persons eligible for coverage as defined in the Certificate. 

4 MetLife Financial Impact of Critical Illness Study, April 2013. 

5 There is a Health Screening Benefit for taking one of the eligible screening/prevention measures. There is a 30 day waiting period for the Health Screening Benefit. Not available to NH residents. 

6 Coverage is guaranteed provided (1) the employee is actively at work and (2) dependents are not under a medical restriction as explained within your enrollment form and in the Certificate. Medical coverage is required. Additional restrictions apply to dependents serving in the armed forces or living overseas.

METLIFE CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE (CII) IS A LIMITED BENEFIT GROUP INSURANCE POLICY. Like most group accident and health insurance policies, MetLife's CII policies contain certain exclusions, limitations and terms for keeping them in force. Product features and availability vary by state. There is a preexisting condition exclusion. In some states there is a Benefit Suspension Period between Covered Conditions in different categories or a limit on the Total Benefit payments per calendar year. Attained Age rates are based on 5-year age bands and will increase when a Covered Person reaches a new age band. Rates are subject to change. A more detailed description of the benefits, limitations, and exclusions applicable to you can be found in the Disclosure Statement or Outline of Coverage/Disclosure Document available at time of enrollment. Please contact MetLife for more information.

MetLife's Critical Illness Insurance is not intended to be a substitute for Medical Coverage providing benefits for medical treatment, including hospital, surgical and medical expenses. MetLife's Critical Illness Insurance does not provide reimbursement for such expenses.

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