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Group Hospital Insurance

If you have a planned or unplanned hospital stay, Group Hospital Insurance provides a cash benefit to you for each day you spend in the hospital. You can use the benefit to help pay for things like groceries, child care, a pet sitter, travel expenses, mortgage/rent, or home cleaning services.

The Basics

How It Works

Group Hospital Insurance pays a lump-sum cash benefit to you when you or your covered family member is admitted to the hospital. You can enroll as a new hire, during Open Enrollment, and within 30 days after a qualified life event.

What’s Covered

Hospital admissions for:

  • Illness
  • Injury
  • Childbirth

See the Group Hospital Insurance Summary for details.

What It Pays

The amount you receive depends on the coverage level you elect, the type of hospital admission, and the number of days spent in the hospital.

See the Group Hospital Insurance Summary for details.

Your Coverage Details

There are two options for coverage when you enroll. Option 1 pays a higher benefit in many categories but also has a higher cost for coverage.

You can also cover a spouse and dependent children up to age 26, as long as you purchase the same coverage for yourself.

Hospital Admission (up to 3 days/year)
ICU Admission (added to Admission; up to 3 days/year)
Hospital Daily Stay (up to 365 days)
ICU Daily Stay (added to Daily Stay; up to 60 days)
Short Stay (up to 3 days)
Mental/Nervous or Substance Abuse Treatment (up to 1 day/year)
Rehab/Substance Rehab Unit (up to 30 days/year)

Option 1

$1,500

$1,500

$200

$200

$250

$250

$100

Option 2

$1,000

$1,000

$150

$150

$250

$250

$100

Your Paycheck Costs

Monthly contributions

 

You pay the full cost for this coverage through after-tax payroll deductions.

Option 1

Employee Only

$21.34

Employee + Spouse

$40.42

Employee + Child(ren)

$29.13

Employee + Family

$48.21

Option 2

Employee Only

$14.87

Employee + Spouse

$28.15

Employee + Child(ren)

$20.50

Employee + Family

$33.78

How to File a Claim

If you are diagnosed with a covered illness, you can file a claim through your MyUnum for Members online account or the MyUnum for Members mobile app. See How to File a Claim for details.

“Be Well” Cash Benefit

Group Hospital Insurance also provides an annual “Be Well” cash benefit of $50 per calendar year when you receive eligible health screenings and preventive care. This cash benefit is a wellness incentive. See How to Receive Your Be Well Cash Benefit for details.