Products July 7, 2010
Guardian Announces Enhancements to Critical Illness Plans
July 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has recently made several enhancements to its critical illness plans aimed at increasing flexibility and giving access to more employees.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
According to a press release, employers may now waive the pre-existing condition limitation on employer-paid plans with 10+ lives. Employees may now take the coverage with them if they leave their employer up until age 70.
In addition, employers with two to 15 employees may now offer Critical Illness coverage to their employees, giving small company employees access to the same benefits as large company employees, the announcement said.
With Guardian critical illness coverage, an employee who has a heart attack, stroke, cancer diagnosis, or other critical illness receives up to $50,000 to use for uncovered medical expenses as well as non-medical costs. When paired with a hospital admission rider, the plan pays a per day benefit up to $500 for as many as 10 days per year for an extended hospitalization due to a serious injury or illness not covered by critical illness.