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2026

Survivor Benefits

HCSS provides basic life and AD&D coverage and offers voluntary life and AD&D.

Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Paid By

Detail
Employer

Eligibility

Detail
eligible full-time employees

Benefit Amount

Detail
$100,000 of basic life and $100,000 of accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefit coverage

Maximum Benefit

Detail
$100,000

Voluntary Life and AD&D

Carrier

Detail
New York Life

Paid By

Detail
Employee

Eligibility

Detail
you, your spouse, and your children

Maximum Benefit

Detail
Employee: 5 x Annual Salary, up to $500K

Guaranteed Issue Amount

Detail
Employee: 2 x Annual Salary, up to $250K

Evidence Of Insurability Threshold

Detail
Any amount over the guaranteed issue amount is subject to the EOI process.

Age Reduction Schedule

Detail
Employee coverage reduces at age 70 to 67% and then to 50% at age 75. Spouse coverage ends at age 70.

Notes

Detail
You pay the full cost; premiums are based on age and elected coverage.

Coverage Guidelines

Employee

Minimum
$10,000
Guarantee Issue
2 x Annual Salary, up to $250K
Maximum
5 x Annual Salary, up to $500K

Spouse

Minimum
$5,000
Guarantee Issue
50% of employee's benefit up to $30K
Maximum
50% of employee's benefit up to $30K

Childern - (14 days to 6 months)

Minimum
$500
Guarantee Issue
$500
Maximum
$500

Children - (6 months to age 26)

Minimum
$10,000
Guarantee Issue
$10,000
Maximum
$10,000