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MetLife's Critical Illness plan can supplement existing medical coverage and help provide financial support to pay for out-of-pocket expenses such as mortgage payments, college tuition, hiring household help, or treatment not covered by medical insurance. Benefits are paid regardless of what is covered by medical insurance. Payments are made directly to the covered employee to spend as they choose.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Benign Brain Tumor
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Invasive Cancer
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Non-Invasive Cancer
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Skin Cancer
Initial Benefit: 5% of Benefit Amount (not less than $250)
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit (not less than $250)
 
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Initial Benefit: 50% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit Amount
Where surgery involving either a median sternotomy or minimally invasive procedure is performed.
 
Childhood Cerebral Palsy
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Childhood Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Childhood Cystic Fibrosis
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Childhood Diabetes (Type 1)
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Childhood Downs Syndrome
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Childhood Sickle Cell Anemia
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Childhood Spina Bifida
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Coma
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Loss of: Ability to Speak; Hearing; or Sight
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Paralysis of 2 or More Limbs
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Heart Attack
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Initial Benefit: 50% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Bacterial Cerebrospinal Meningitis*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
COVID-19 *
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Diphtheria*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Encephalitis*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Legionnaire's Disease*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Malaria*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Necrotizing Fasciitis*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Osteomyeltsis*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Rabies*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Tetanus*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Tuberculosis*
Initial Benefit: 25% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Kidney Failure
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Major Organ Transplant
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
For Bone Marrow, Heart, Lung, Pancreas & Liver
 
ALS
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Alzheimer's Disease
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Multiple Sclerosis
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Muscular Dystrophy
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Parkinson's Disease (Advanced)
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: None
 
Sever Burn
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Stroke
Initial Benefit: 100% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
Transient Ischemic Attack
Initial Benefit: 10% of Benefit Amount
Recurrence Benefit: 100% of Initial Benefit
 
* Payable after 3 Consecutive Days of Hospitalization
Health Screening Benefit
Benefit Amount: $50
Payable if an eligible covered person takes one of the screening/prevention measures listed below. Times Payable per Calendar Year: 1 time per Employee, 1 time per Spouse/Domestic Partner, 1 time per Dependent Child. Eligible Screening / Prevention Measures:
 
  Routine Health Check-Up Exam
  Biopsies For Cancer
  Blood Chemistry Panel
  Blood Test To Determine Total Cholesterol
  Blood Test To Determine Triglycerides
  Bone Marrow Testing
  Breast MRI
  Breast Ultrasound
  Breast Sonogram
  Cancer Antigen 15-3 Blood Test For Breast Cancer (CA 15-3)
  Cancer Antigen 125 Blood Test For Ovarian Cancer (CA 125)
  Carcinoembryonic Antigen Blood Test For Colon Cancer (CEA)
  Carotid Doppler
  Chest X-Rays
  Clinical Testicular Exam
  Colonoscopy
  Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  Coronavirus Testing Skin Exam
  Dental Exam
  Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
  Doppler Screening For Cancer
  Doppler Screening For Peripheral Vascular Disease
  Echocardiogram
  Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  Endoscopy
  Fasting Plasma Glucose Test
  Fasting Blood Glucose Test
  Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  Hearing Test
  Hemoccult Stool Specimen
  Hemoglobin A1c
  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
  Immunizations
  Lipid Panel
  Mammogram
  Oral Cancer Screening
  PAP Smears Or Thin Prep PAP Test
  Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
  Serum Cholesterol Test To Determine Ldl And Hdl Levels
  Serum Protein Electrophoresis
  Skin Cancer Biopsy
  Skin Cancer Screening
  Stress Test On Bicycle Or Treadmill
  Successful Completion Of Smoking Cessation Program
  Tests For Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's)
  Thermography
  Two-Hour Post-Load Plasma Glucose Test
  Ultrasounds For Cancer Detection
  Ultrasound Screening Of The Abdominal Aorta For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
  Virtual Colonoscopy
Coverage & Rates shown are for the 2025/26 Plan Year, effective 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2026.
  Choose from 2 Coverage Options: $15,000 or $30,000
 
$15,000 of Coverage
Attained   Employee   Employee   Employee   Employee, Spouse
Age   Only   & Spouse   & Child(ren)   & Child(ren)
Younger than 25   6.60   10.95   11.10   15.45
25 -29   7.50   12.30   12.00   16.80
30 - 34   9.00   14.40   13.50   19.05
35 - 39   12.00   19.35   16.50   23.85
40 - 49   16.35   25.80   20.85   30.30
50 - 54   22.50   34.95   27.00   39.60
55 - 59   31.50   48.00   36.15   52.50
60 - 64   58.95   87.45   63.45   91.95
65 - 69   74.70   110.55   79.35   115.05
70 - 74   97.65   144.30   102.30   148.80
75 & Older   132.90   197.10   137.40   201.75
 
$30,000 of Coverage
Attained   Employee   Employee   Employee   Employee, Spouse
Age   Only   & Spouse   & Child(ren)   & Child(ren)
Younger than 25   13.20   21.90   22.20   30.90
25 -29   15.00   24.60   24.00   33.60
30 - 34   18.00   28.80   27.00   38.10
35 - 39   24.00   38.70   33.00   47.70
40 - 49   32.70   51.60   41.70   60.60
50 - 54   63.00   96.00   72.30   105.00
55 - 59   88.80   132.90   97.80   141.90
60 - 64   117.90   174.90   126.90   183.90
65 - 69   149.40   221.10   158.70   230.10
70 - 74   195.30   288.60   204.60   297.60
75 & Older   265.80   394.20   274.80   403.50

  Eligibility:
      For eligible active employee members only.
      Only available if Employer group allows this coverage to be offered.
  Opportunities:
      OPEH&W Initial Enrollment.
      OPEH&W Annual Open Enrollment.
      First Offering from OPEH&W.