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Short Term Disability

Symetra Life Insurance Company

A Symetra Group Short Term Disability plan for JPS Health Network, providing 60% of salary up to $1,000 per week for up to 11 weeks following a 14-day elimination period for both accident and sickness.

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Short Term Disability Benefit Highlights

Benefit Details
Core Benefits
Benefit Amount 60% of Salary up to $1,000 per week
Minimum Benefit Amount 10%
Maximum Payment Duration 11 weeks
Elimination Period
Accident
Number of days you must be disabled to collect disability benefits
14 days
Sickness
Number of days you must be disabled to collect disability benefits
14 days
Accumulation of Elimination Days
You can satisfy the elimination period with either total (off work entirely) or partial (working some hours at your current job) disability
Total or partial disability days count
Is This Right for You?
  • Team Members needing short-term income protection during illness or off-the-job injury
Who Can Enroll
  • ✅Guaranteed Issue — no medical exam required
Policy Information

This summary provides only a brief description of the Disability Income Insurance coverage insured by Symetra Life Insurance Company under the GDC 4000 series Group Disability Income Insurance policy. For a complete description, including all definitions, exclusions, limitations, and reductions in coverage, as well as information on termination of benefits, please contact your benefit administrator or refer to the Group Insurance Certificate you will receive when you become insured.

Coverage will be offered under Group Policy number 01-020008-00. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the Group Policy. If there is a difference between the information in this summary and the information contained in the Group Insurance Certificate, the terms of the Group Insurance Certificate will prevail. The terms of coverage may change over time; always refer to your current Group Insurance Certificate for information regarding your insurance benefits.

Did You Know?

While you are actively employed and you are on STD, your benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance) will continue as long as you continue to make the appropriate contributions toward the cost of these plans.

Contact Information for Claims

Phone: 1-877-377-6773
Fax: 1-877-737-3650

Symetra Life Insurance Company
Life and Absence Management Center
P.O. Box 1230
Enfield, CT 06083-1230

Provider

Symetra

1-877-377-6773

symetra.com