Saturday, November 20, 2010

Did you get your Cigna disability sign-up forms late?

I've now heard from two frustrated readers, saying they received paperwork on the new disability income plans only yesterday -- the deadline by which recipients needed to enroll.

Gannett has switched to a new carrier, Cigna, offering a plan for short-term and long-term disability income -- but with lower benefits than under the previous plan. Under Cigna's long-term plan, disabled employees earn 50% of eligible pay, down from 60% under the old plan, according to documents given to employees.

When did you get your enrollment forms? Please post your replies in the comments section, below. To e-mail confidentially, write jimhopkins[at]gmail[dot-com]; see Tipsters Anonymous Policy in the rail, upper right.
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous11/21/2010 8:10 AM

    It plainly says on the form they can sign up until the end of the year on the 877 phone number. And that one can buy up to 60% if they choose.

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  2. Anonymous11/22/2010 10:54 PM

    Received notice from "Gannett Benefits" on October 29th. Most important part of the notice was that you can get the 60% coverage without a medical exam. If you decline now and want to increase coverage down the road, a medical exam may be required.

    From: Gannett Benefits
    Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 1:10 PM
    Subject: Income Protection Plan Changes

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