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 Tier | Monthly Premium |
|---|---|
| Employee Only | $19.65 |
| Employee + Spouse | $41.97 |
| Employee + Child(ren) | $29.84 |
| Employee + Family | $54.33 |