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  • LONG TERM DISABILITY

    Lincoln Financial

    Long Term Disability insurance provides a cash benefit after you are out of work for 90 days or more due to injury, illness, or surgery.

    Monthly Benefit Amount

    • Monthly Benefit Amount is equal to 60% of your monthly salary, limited to $5,000 per month.
    • Minimum Monthly Amount: $100 or 10% of the Insured Employee’s Monthly Benefit, whichever is greater.

    Elimination Period90 Days

    • Benefits begin on the 91st day of disability and coverage continues to age 65 or Social Security Normal Retirement Age, whichever is later.
    • Sick Leave MUST be exhausted first, before disability benefits are payable.

    PRE-EXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSION

    • The Policy will not cover any Total or Partial Disability: which is caused or contributed to by, or results from a Pre-Existing Condition; and which begins in the first 12 months after the Insured Employee’s Effective Date of coverage.
    • Pre-Existing Condition” means a Sickness or Injury for which the Insured Employee received treatment within
      3 months prior to the Insured Employee’s Effective Date of coverage.
    • Treatment” means consultation, care or services provided by a Physician. It includes diagnostic measures and
      the prescription, refill of prescription, or taking of any prescribed drugs or medicines.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Benefit Summary – Long Term Disability

    Claim Form – Paper

    CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE

    Long Term Disability Certificate of Coverage


    Questions?

    We are here to assist with any of your benefits questions. Email us at enrollment@houze.org, call us toll-free at 1-800-523-7135.

    Benefits Contact

    Heard County Schools Human Resources
    706-675-3320

    Summary of Benefits

    Click below to download and review a Summary of Benefits document (.pdf).

    SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
    Houze & Associates