Although nobody likes to think about it, the possibility of being diagnosed with a critical illness is real. Every day thousands of Americans suffer a life threatening illness such as cancer, heart attack, or stroke.
You or a family member may one day be diagnosed with a critical illness; however, You have a greater chance of surviving that illness now more than ever. Advances in healthcare have increased survival rates tremendously; but recovery times may be extensive. The bills — both medical and non-medical — can be considerable. Are You and Your family prepared to shoulder that kind of expense?
MedGuard critical illness insurance can help fill the gap between health insurance and life insurance. Health insurance provides benefits for medical treatment but doesn’t include benefits for nonmedical expenses. Life insurance pays benefits, but after death. What if You survive a critical illness? Where will You find the financial resources to cover non-medical costs during recovery?
If You are diagnosed with a covered condition or undergo a covered critical surgery, MedGuard will pay a portion of the Death Benefit to You in a lump-sum cash payment upon diagnosis.1
| Critical Illness Condition/Surgery | Benefit |
|---|---|
Life Threatening Cancer |
100% of the Death Benefit |
Heart Attack |
100% of the Death Benefit |
Stroke |
100% of the Death Benefit |
Kidney Failure |
100% of the Death Benefit |
Major Organ Transplant |
100% of the Death Benefit |
Permanent Paralysis |
100% of the Death Benefit |
Terminal Illness |
100% of the Death Benefit |
Aorta Graft Surgery |
25% of the Death Benefit |
Heart Valve Surgery |
25% of the Death Benefit |
Coronary Angioplasty |
10% of the Death Benefit |
COVID-19 Infection Complications Resulting in Inpatient Hospital Confinement |
10% of the Death Benefit |
Death Benefit - Primary Insured/Spouse |
Based on selected monthly premium |
Death Benefit - Dependent Child |
Limited up to $15,000 and will not exceed 50% of Primary Insured’s coverage or exceed Spouse’s coverage |
1st through 90th day Death Benefit Amount for any Life Threatening Cancer |
$500 |
1st through 30th day Death Benefit Amount other than Life Threatening Cancer |
$500 |
If You have financial obligations, such as a mortgage, or if you have savings you don’t want to spend on recovery, MedGuard critical illness insurance may be for You. If You are a parent responsible for providing for Your children, You should consider MedGuard. If You become ill and require a long recovery time with a loss of income, MedGuard can provide you with a monetary alternative. The benefit amount You receive can help You focus on fully recovering and not on worrying where You will find the money to pay your bills.
1 The Death Benefit for the Primary Insured and the Spouse of the Primary Insured will be reduced by 50% on the respective 65th birthday of the Primary Insured and the Spouse of the Primary Insured. Benefits are reduced by the amount of the Critical Illness Benefit previously paid.
MedGuard is not available in all states. Benefit amounts and availability may vary by state. Please contact a licensed agent for more information. Limitations, Waiting Periods and Exclusions may apply.
The MedGuard Plan is a 5-year, renewable term life insurance plan with the plan’s stated death benefit paid to the insured’s designated beneficiary. The MedGuard plan also contains an accelerated critical illness benefit, which provides the accelerated lump sum payment to the insured, while living, the stated percentage of the death benefit, if the insured is diagnosed with a covered critical illness or covered critical injury or undergoes a covered critical surgical procedure. Life insurance plans are not considered “health insurance” under the ACA. The ACA generally required individuals to maintain “minimum essential coverage” or be subject to the payment of the annual shared responsibility payment with the payment of their taxes to the federal government. Congress eliminated the shared responsibility payment in 2019 and beyond for individuals who do not maintain ACA “minimum essential coverage” during 2019 or any year thereafter.