Group Long-Term Care insurance provides financial protection that can assist with the overwhelming cost of providing long term care for yourself or your family members. KU T.E.A. is excited to offer its members access to long term care insurance through UnumProvident, A-rated (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

Features of the Plan

UnumProvident offers members of KU T.E.A. the opportunity to purchase, on a guaranteed basis (No medical questions or exams), a long-term care policy. Members may purchase up to a $4,000 monthly benefit for up to a six-year duration. Additional coverage is available with medical underwriting.

Individual policies are also available on spouses, parents, In-laws and grandparents at the group discounted rates. (Medical underwriting is required on these policies.)

Who needs Long-Term Care Insurance?
• If you are planning for retirement and are concerned about helping to preserve your assets should you or a family member need special care.
• If you have seen first-hand how families struggle to provide care and/or financial assistance for a loved one who needs nursing care.
• If you worry about being a burden to your family
• If you don't have children to assist you
• If you want to remain independent for as long as you are able

Coverage Examples: (90-day Elimination Period – Base Plan)
       
Member
Monthly Benefit
Duration
Monthly Cost*
Age 50
$3,000
6 Years
$14.70
Age 60
$3,000
3 Years
$30.00
Age 70
$3,000
3 Years
$57.00
 
*Rates are locked in at issue rate and will not increase as a policy holder ages.
       

Policies issued by UnumProvident are totally portable at the same rate and benefit for members and their spouses. Policies issued for parents, In-laws and grandparents are billed directly to the policy holder. Rates are locked in at the current age of the policy holder and do not increase with age.

See the summary of benefits for all plan highlights including benefit limitations and exclusions.

Summary of Benefits

Rates (based on selected benefit duration)

KU T.E.A. Policy Certificate

Application