Long Term Care Insurance |
(Optional) |
Unexpected Events:
Unexpected events, such as accidents or illness, can catch us off guard at any age, any time. This can often lead to financial and emotional hardship. Many believe that our health insurance covers long term care situations when, in most cases, it does not. We may be left thinking we should have planned better. Long Term Care Insurance is designed to pick up where our health insurance leaves off. You may never need long term care. However, this year about nine million men and women will need long term care. By 2020, 12 million Americans will need long term care. Most will be cared for at home. A study by the US Department of Health and Human Services indicates that people who reach age 65 have a 40 percent chance of entering a nursing home. About 10 percent of the people who enter a nursing home stay there five years or longer. The Montana University System offers the opportunity to purchase Long Term Care Insurance from Unum Life Insurance Company of America a subsidiary of Unum Provident.
Who is Eligible
Employees, retirees, spouses, parents, and parents-in-law are eligible for the Long-Term Care Insurance Plan. This plan may be elected, changed, or dropped at anytime. If you would like to sign up for the Long Term Care Plan, contact your campus Human Resource Department for an enrollment kit. New employees can enroll in LTC within 30 days of employment without demonstrating evidence of insurability. Continuing employees, spouses, retirees, and grandparents can enroll in our group LTC insurance with medical underwriting at any time.
Unum Election to Continue Coverage Form
Options |
Choices |
Care Type |
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Monthly Benefit |
$1,000-$6,000 60% of the selected nursing home amount 50% of the selected nursing home amount |
Duration |
3 years Nursing Home 6 years Nursing Home Unlimited Nursing Home |
| Inflation Protection Yes No |
5% compounded annually No protections will be provided |