Cancer, Dreaded Disease and Intensive Care Insurance

This insurance can help to alleviate the financial impact of a serious illness.

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be one of life’s most frightening events

Cancer, Dreaded Disease and Intensive Care insurance can ease some of the stress by helping cover treatment costs, daily living expenses and making sure you can get the care you need.

This plan pays benefits directly to the participant or beneficiary, regardless of any other insurance coverage on the same expenses. Additionally, you can continue your coverage after employment ends by paying the premium directly to the insurance company, without losing any benefits.

An overview of this coverage is provided below.

Cancer, Dreaded Disease and Intensive Care insurance options

The University offers Cancer, Dreaded Disease and Intensive Care insurance as a pre-tax benefit. This coverage is guaranteed if it is applied for within the new hire enrollment period or your date of eligibility. 

Plan details
ProviderAmerican Heritage
Contact Information

William Morris Group
4400 Old Canton Road, Suite 240
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 948-0030

EligibilityBenefits-eligible employees, their spouses and dependent children
Coverage

There are 2 plan options:

High Option and Low Option, Intensive Care Benefits at $400 or $600 per day

To learn more, view the coverage brochure.

Monthly Premium Costs
Plan 1 (Low Option)

Plan 2 (High Option)

12-month employee9-month employee12-month employee9-month employee
Employee Only$11.73$15.64$21.51$28.68
Employee and Spouse$18.40$24.54$33.47$44.64
Employee and Child(ren)$17.20$22.94$31.42$41.92
Employee Family$23.84$31.80$43.37$57.84

 

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