PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 21, No. 7, Oct. 4, 2001

benefits news

Voluntary long-term care insurance is available Voluntary long-term care insurance coverage is available for benefits-eligible employees, retirees, spouses, parents and in-laws.

During the open-enrollment period, now through Oct. 31, employees will not be required to submit proof of good health as long as actively at work Dec. 1, the effective date of the plan.

Long-term care refers to assistance that is required with routine, everyday activities such as eating, bathing or dressing. Long-term care services typically are not covered by medical or disability insurance and coverage by Medicare plans is very limited. Employees may choose between a comprehensive plan or a facilities-only plan. Employees also may choose between the daily benefit and lifetime benefit amounts of $80/day and $100,000 or $120/day and $150,000.

For information about the voluntary long-term care insurance and to request an enrollment kit, call (800) 438-6388. A MetLife representative also will be conducting long-term care insurance awareness meetings. Local presentations will be at 9 and 10:30 a.m., and 1 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in Illini Union Room 406. The meetings are open to benefits-eligible employees and their family members.