Fall Open Enrollment: Choosing Supplemental Benefits Wisely
Every fall, employers and marketplaces open enrollment windows. It is the ideal time to look at the gaps in your health coverage and decide whether supplemental policies make sense.
Why gaps exist
High deductibles and coinsurance can leave families owing thousands after an accident or serious diagnosis, even with good health insurance.
Supplemental policies pay cash benefits directly to you, which you can use for deductibles, travel, or household bills.
Popular supplemental options
Accident insurance pays set amounts for injuries like fractures and ER visits. Critical illness insurance pays a lump sum for diagnoses such as cancer, heart attack, or stroke.
Dental and vision plans help with routine care that many health plans exclude for adults.
Protecting your income
Disability insurance replaces part of your paycheck if illness or injury keeps you from working. It is one of the most overlooked coverages.
Individual policies can supplement or replace employer coverage and move with you if you change jobs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I buy supplemental coverage outside open enrollment?
- Many individual supplemental policies can be purchased any time of year.
- Do supplemental benefits replace health insurance?
- No. They complement major medical coverage.
- Are benefits paid to me?
- Most supplemental policies pay cash benefits directly to the policyholder.
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