Long-Term Disability

Employees may choose to participate in a Long-Term Disability program offered by MetLife. The plan will pay 55% of your gross monthly salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. This is an employee-paid plan based on age and salary.

To access long-term disability plan information, click the Benefit Summaries button below (or on the top navigation bar):

To access long-term disability forms, click the Benefit Forms button below (or on the top navigation bar):

Enrollment Information

You may enroll in this plan as a new hire during your first 21 calendar days of employment without having to provide evidence of medical insurability. If you choose to enroll at a later date, you must provide evidence of medical insurability.

When does coverage begin?

The GIC will determine the effective date if MetLife approves your application.

Note: Medical Residents and Fellows of GME: Long-Term Disability benefits are administered by Insmed and paid by GME. There are no costs to the residents, and GME handles the enrollment.

In the event that there is any inconsistency between this summary and any legal printed documents, including all plan provider legal documents, the legal documents govern. The benefit information provided is a summary of what we cover and what you pay. It does not list every service that we cover or list every limitation or exclusion. UMass Chan benefits, premiums, deductibles, and/or copayments/coinsurance may change at any time without notice. To get a complete list of services we cover, please call the health plan. Copies of plan summaries and the GIC Benefits Decision Guide are available in the Benefits Department or from the vendor(s). Also, copies of each health plan provider benefit summary are available at http://www.mass.gov/gic/.