Plan details

Aetna critical illness insurance provides a cash benefit if you're diagnosed with a covered serious illness. The benefit is paid directly to you and can be used however you choose, including medical expenses, household bills, mortgage payments or everyday living expenses.

How it works

  • Enroll in critical illness insurance.
  • Receive a covered diagnosis, such as a heart attack, stroke, cancer or other covered condition.
  • File a claim with Aetna.
  • Receive a lump-sum cash benefit paid directly to you.
  • Use the money however you need it.
  • Download the plan overview

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What you pay

Pay period rates are deducted from your paycheck after taxes.

This site summarizes the programs and benefits available to employees and their eligible dependents. Official plan documents, policies and certificates of insurance that contain the details, conditions, maximum benefit levels and restrictions on benefits govern our benefits program and are available on this site. In case of a conflict between this site and the official documents, the official documents prevail. The information on this site isn't a guarantee of benefits. Baylor Scott & White reserves the right to modify or terminate its employee benefit plans and programs at any time for any reason.

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