Medical Conditions Covered

A diagnosis from the doctor or a sudden accident off the job is one of the most common motivators that spur people to begin looking at short-term disability insurance.

For many people, they waited until it was too late. It may be very difficult to purchase new coverage. If they qualify for a policy, they still must wait 12 months to file a claim.

Short-term disability insurance does not cover chronic and acute episodes of mental illnesses. However, some patients can buy a small policy to address common side effects of potent medications.

Several government-based programs may provide financial assistance for this vulnerable population.

After a surgical procedure, it may take days, weeks, or months to recover. During this time, it may be very difficult to return to work and perform the full-time duties of your primary occupation.

Short-term disability will cover your recovery provided you do not have a pre-existing condition, and the procedure is medically necessary.

Both long and short-term disability insurance cover a wide array of medical conditions related to the insured person who is unable to work and earn an income.

Many times people must stop working to care for a family illness. Unfortunately, the policies rarely make claims payments for the caregiver.

Many valid medical conditions might trigger a claims payment for any disability insurance policy. Rather than publish an exhaustive list of every conceivable covered condition, each policy will provide a list of exclusions.

The exclusions fall into several broad categories such as preexisting conditions, and injuries that occur while engaged in listed activities.

Short-term disability insurance covers complications of pregnancy, and mom’s recovery from normal childbirth. The policy must begin prior to conception.

Only policies covering recovery from normal childbirth replace income during maternity leave. See how the policies work, get a quote, and learn how to get on board for maternity leave pay.