ANNOUNCEMENTS / NOTICES
December 30, 2008
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON CHANGE IN DATE TO MINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE REDUCTION FOR STATE EMPLOYEES RETIRING OR TERMINATING!
The State Employee Benefits Committee voted to delay the date of the implementation of the 50% reduction in the amount of Minnesota Life insurance coverage that can be ported at retirement or termination from State employment to July 1, 2009. Anyone whose last day of employment with the State is on or before June 30, 2009 will be able to port 100% of their Minnesota Life insurance coverage in effect as of their last day of employment. Anyone whose last day of employment with the State is on or after July 1, 2009 will be able to port 50% of their Minnesota Life insurance in effect as of their last day of employment. A revised communication and Certificate Endorsement will be mailed to all employees enrolled in the Minnesota Life insurance plan mid January.
December 17, 2008
The Hartford – Disability Insurance Program (DIP)
Short Term Disability (STD)
Effective January 1, 2009, The Hartford’s new "Clinical Intake" process for filing Short Term Disability (STD) claims will begin for State of Delaware employees enrolled in the Disability Insurance Program. "Clinical Intake" means calls will be answered by The Hartford’s clinical specialists who will continue to provide the same effective and efficient service previously provided by ability analysts with the added benefit of speaking to someone with medical expertise. Also beginning on January 1, 2009, please call The Hartford’s new toll-free telephone number of (866) 945-7781 to file your STD claim between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday. For more detailed information, please click the Disability Insurance Program link located under Benefits Programs on the top far right side of this page.
