University Human Resources

Hospital Indemnity Insurance Benefit Summary

Overview

Insurance Provider: Lincoln Financial

Hospital indemnity insurance is a supplemental health product that provides cash benefits if you or a covered dependent visit a hospital or intensive care unit (ICU) due to a covered illness or injury. The benefits paid can be used for health insurance deductibles, transportation, childcare, or any other recovery expenses.

  • Eligibility: All Full-Time Employees
  • Contribution: Employee-paid coverage
  • Portability: Included (coverage can be portable if you leave your employer)
  • Preexisting Conditions: Not applicable

Benefit Schedule

Core Hospital Benefits

  • Hospital Admission: $1,000 per day for up to 4 days per calendar year (for initial day of admission due to sickness or injury).
  • Hospital Confinement: $200 per day for up to 30 days per calendar year, starting on day 2 of confinement.
  • Hospital ICU Admission: $2,000 per day for 1 day per calendar year (for initial day of ICU admission).
  • Hospital ICU Confinement: $400 per day for up to 30 days per calendar year, starting on day 2 of confinement.

Confinement & Special Care Benefits

  • Rehabilitation Facility: $100 per day for up to 30 days per calendar year.
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Facility: $100 per day for up to 30 days per calendar year.
  • Mental Disorder Treatment Facility: $100 per day for up to 30 days per calendar year.
  • Newborn Care: $500 per day for 1 day per calendar year (for routine postnatal care following birth).

Wellness Benefit

  • Health Assessment/Wellness: $50 annual cash benefit for each covered family member who completes a single covered exam, screening, or immunization.

Enhanced Newborn Benefits

  • Hospital NICU Admission: Increases the Hospital ICU Admission benefit by 25% for a newborn child's ICU or NICU admission.
  • Hospital NICU Confinement: Increases the Hospital ICU Confinement benefit by 25% for a newborn child's ICU or NICU confinement.

Rate Information

Coverage TierMonthly Premium
Employee Only$19.65
Employee + Spouse$41.97
Employee + Child(ren)$29.84
Employee + Family$54.33