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Supplemental Health

Supplemental health products provide a lump-sum payment to help cover the unexpected medical expenses that can quickly add up.

A serious injury didn’t trip up Harper’s financial security

The last thing Harper expected during her morning run was a broken leg. Fortunately, she has Accident Insurance. So, all she has to worry about is getting better

Accident Insurance

Take comfort knowing you have financial support for accidents

When unexpected injuries lead to unexpected expenses, your accident insurance provides money to cover bills, co-pays, transportation, childcare and more.

  • You’ll receive a lump sum payment to use as you see fit, paid directly to you
  • The plan pays no matter what your medical covers
  • May cover accident-related events, such as: sports injuries, auto accidents, bicycle accidents, broken bones, knee injuries and falls

Did you know 30.8 million annual ER visits are related to unintentional injuries?1

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Financial benefits that could prove to be a lifesaver

You can never be fully prepared for a major illness. But with critical illness insurance, you can be financially prepared.

Critical Illness Insurance

Lump sum payment provides support when your family needs it most

Emotionally managing illnesses like cancer, a heart attack or stroke is hard enough. Financially managing the costs on top of this is often overwhelming. Critical illness insurance provides a lump sum payment to ensure you and your family have financial support in a difficult time. So, you’ll be able to spend less time worrying about money and more time focusing on healing.

  • You’ll receive a lump sum payment to use as you see fit
  • Use it for prescriptions, deductibles, co-payments, experiential/non-traditional treatments and even non-medical expenses like everyday bills
  • Pays out in addition to what your medical insurance covers
  • Payments may be paid directly to you, not to the doctors, hospitals or healthcare providers
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Managing cancer

Discover how cancer insurance helped Jasmine manage her health and get her finances back on track.

Cancer Insurance

Valuable financial support so you can focus on getting well

While it’s difficult to be emotionally prepared for the ups and downs of cancer, you can be financially prepared for the costs of treatment. Cancer insurance provides money to help cover expenses that may not be covered by medical insurance. 

Plus, it can be used to pay for household expenses that can be more difficult to manage while you are sick. This extra financial support lets you focus more fully on yourself and your health.

  • Single, one-time payment to use as you see fit, paid directly to you
  • Use it for prescriptions, deductibles, co-payments, therapies and everyday bills
  • Pays on top of medical insurance
  • Benefits for initial diagnosis and if cancer returns
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A broken arm shouldn’t leave you broke

In an emergency, there’s little time to worry about hospital bills. With hospital indemnity insurance, you don’t have to.

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Reduce the out-of-pocket costs of hospital stays

Unexpected hospital stays can lead to expenses that quickly add up. Hospital indemnity insurance provides the money you can use to help cover the costs you might not anticipate. Helping you handle expensive hospital bills lets you focus more on recovering and less on how much the next test is going to cost.

  • You’ll receive a lump sum payment to use as you see fit
  • Pays on top of what your medical insurance covers
  • Coverage for hospital admission, stays and accident-related rehab (accidents only)

Did you know studies show that you can spend on average $10,900 for a hospital stay in the US?2

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1 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Accidents or Unintentional Injuries. Emergency department visits. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/accidental-injury.htm. Accessed August 2018.

2 Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). 2005–2014. Statistical Brief #225. Updated June 2017. https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb225-Inpatient-US-Stays-Trends.pdf. Accessed August 2018

METLIFE'S ACCIDENT INSURANCE IS A LIMITED BENEFIT GROUP INSURANCE POLICY. The policy is not intended to be a substitute for medical coverage and certain states may require the insured to have medical coverage to enroll for the coverage. The policy or its provisions may vary or be unavailable in some states. There are benefit reductions that begin at age 65, if applicable. Like most group accident and health insurance policies, policies offered by MetLife may include waiting periods and contain certain exclusions, limitations and terms for keeping them in force. For complete details of coverage and availability, please refer to the group policy form GPNP12-AX or contact MetLife.

Benefits are underwritten by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY. Hospital does not include certain facilities such as nursing homes, convalescent care or extended care facilities. See MetLife’s Disclosure Statement or Outline of Coverage/Disclosure Document for full details.

METLIFE CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE (CII ) IS A LIMITED BENEFIT GROUP INSURANCE POLICY. Like most group accident and health insurance policies, MetLife's CII policies contain certain exclusions, limitations and terms for keeping them in force. Product features and availability may vary by state. In most plans, there is a pre-existing condition exclusion. After a covered condition occurs, there is a benefit suspension period during which most plans do not pay recurrence benefits, except in the case of insureds covered under a New York certificate. MetLife offers CII on both an Attained Age and an Issue Age basis. Attained Age rates are based on 5-year age bands and will increase when a Covered Person reaches a new age band. MetLife’s Issue Age CII is guaranteed renewable, and may be subject to benefit reductions that begin at age 65. Premium rates for MetLife’s Issue Age CII are based on age at the time of the initial coverage effective date and will not increase due to age; premium rates for increases in coverage, including the addition of dependents coverage, if applicable, will be based on the covered person’s age at the time of the initial coverage effective date. Rates are subject to change for MetLife’s Issue Age CII on a class-wide basis. A more detailed description of the benefits, limitations, and exclusions applicable to both Attained Age and Issue Age CII can be found in the applicable Disclosure Statement or Outline of Coverage/Disclosure Document available at time of enrollment. For complete details of coverage and availability, please refer to the group policy form GPNP07-CI, GPNP09-CI or GPNP14-CI, or contact MetLife for more information. Benefits are underwritten by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, New York. MetLife’s Critical Illness Insurance is not intended to be a substitute for Medical Coverage providing benefits for medical treatment, including hospital, surgical and medical expenses. MetLife's Critical Illness Insurance does not provide reimbursement for such expense.

The MetLife Cancer Insurance plan is based on the MetLife Critical Illness Insurance (CII) policy. MetLife Cancer Insurance includes only the Covered Conditions of Full Benefit Cancer and Partial Benefit Cancer.

METLIFE'S HOSPITAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE IS A LIMITED BENEFIT GROUP INSURANCE POLICY. The policy is not intended to be a substitute for medical coverage and certain states may require the insured to have medical coverage to enroll for the coverage. The policy or its provisions may vary or be unavailable in some states. There is a preexisting condition limitation for hospital sickness benefits. MetLife’s Hospital Indemnity Insurance may be subject to benefit reductions that begin at age 65. Like most group accident and health insurance policies, policies offered by MetLife may contain certain exclusions, limitations and terms for keeping them in force. For complete details of coverage and availability, please refer to the group policy form GPNP12-AX, GPNP13-HI, GPNP16-HI or GPNP12-AX-PASG, or contact MetLife. Benefits are underwritten by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, New York. In certain states, availability of MetLife’s Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance is pending regulatory approval.