Aflac Supplemental Insurance (2024)

FAQs

What does Aflac supplemental cover? ›

Supplemental insurance can complement a variety of health insurance plans by providing specific coverage for accident, cancer, critical illness, hospital, short-term disability, dental, and vision. We can help provide support in one or multiple of these areas.

Aflac does not replace your Health Insurance (that pays the Dr and the Hospitals) Aflac pays YOU to help with your out-of-pocket costs. Even the best Health Plan does not cover all the costs associated with an injury or illness. You & your family are covered on/off the job, 24/7.

How Much Supplemental Life Insurance Do I Need? Financial experts and insurance companies recommend having seven to 10 times your annual salary in life insurance, so if you earn $75,000 per year, the guideline would be $525,000 to $750,000 in coverage.

Here's why the Aflac group disability plan is right for you. The Aflac group disability plan benefits: Benefits are paid when you are sick or hurt and unable to work, up to 60 percent of your salary (up to 40% in states with state disability). Minimum and Maximum Total Monthly Benefit – $300 to $6,000.

Some supplemental health insurance plans cover specific services, such as cancer treatments. Others may help reduce the financial burden of a major illness or accident by providing a lump-sum of money that you can use for medical treatments or household expenses.

Who buys supplemental insurance coverage and why? You may be a right fit for additional insurance coverage if you: Have a family history of certain types of diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, etc. Want additional financial protection in the event of unexpected accidents or injuries.

We will not pay benefits for confinement to an observation unit, or for emergency room treatment or outpatient treatment.

We will pay the amount shown when, because of a covered accident, you are injured and those injuries cause confinement to a hospital for at least 24 hours within 90 days after the accident date. The maximum period for which you can collect the Hospital Confinement Benefit for the same injury is 365 days.

ACCIDENT SPECIFIC-SUM INJURIES BENEFITS: When a Covered Person receives treatment under the care of a Physician for Accidental Injuries sustained in a covered accident, Aflac will pay specified benefits ranging from $25– $10,000 for dislocations, burns, skin grafts, eye injuries, lacerations, fractures, concussion, ...

Supplemental health insurance typically covers services that your other health plan does not — such as dental or vision costs. Because chances are, your medical insurance plan isn't going to cover everything. Completing your coverage with supplemental plans can save you money and help protect against unexpected costs.

Can I cash out my supplemental life insurance? ›

You can cash out supplemental life insurance if it's a permanent policy since permanent policies build cash value. You can take out a loan against your cash value or make withdrawals from it while you're alive. Most supplemental plans are term life insurance, which doesn't build cash value and can't be cashed out.

Cons: Coverage options might be limited. May require a medical exam to obtain coverage, which may not be ideal if you have health concerns. Coverage is not usually portable when purchased through an employer – it ends when you leave your job.

The 100 percent disability rating is often awarded to veterans with two or more limbs that have been amputated or paralyzed or for veterans with active service-related diseases such as cancer, severe cardiac conditions, or psychiatric conditions such as PTSD, bipolar, depression, or schizophrenia.

Many Aflac policies range anywhere from $8 to $25 or more per month. You can contact Aflac directly for more information on specific supplemental insurance plans that pique your interest.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) – The maximum payment is $3,822 a month (up from $3,627 in 2023). The maximum family benefit for SSDI is about 85% to 150% of the disabled worker's benefit. The maximum payment at full retirement age is $3,822 monthly.

There are many different types of supplemental health insurance, including vision, dental, hospital, accident, disability, long-term care, and Medicare supplemental plans. There are also supplemental health insurance plans for specific conditions, such as cancer, stroke, or kidney failure.

A supplemental claim adds the newly found damage or additional cost to the original claim. The insurance company may send out an adjuster to review the new damage or tell you to document it with pictures and video on your own, but you should not repair the damage until it has been documented.

Major Diagnostic Exams Aflac will pay $150 when a covered person requires one of the following exams for a covered sickness: • CT scan • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) • EEG (electroencephalogram) • Thallium stress test • Myelogram • Angiogram • Arteriogram These exams must be performed in a hospital, doctor's office ...