{"id":4086,"date":"2025-06-18T17:42:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/?page_id=4086"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:53:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:53:44","slug":"critical-illness-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/critical-illness-2025-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Illness 2025-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pnukjy-770d65ad35b1d8b66b9b1b77b217bb6c\">\n.flex_column.av-pnukjy-770d65ad35b1d8b66b9b1b77b217bb6c{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-pnukjy-770d65ad35b1d8b66b9b1b77b217bb6c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-of24pq-141bfc142ef0731e5027afda97ffd0b6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-of24pq-141bfc142ef0731e5027afda97ffd0b6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-of24pq-141bfc142ef0731e5027afda97ffd0b6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-of24pq-141bfc142ef0731e5027afda97ffd0b6 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 right-to-left avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1581 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1581 avia_image ' src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/CriticalIllnessBanner-1500x202.png\" alt='Critical Illness' title='CriticalIllnessBanner'  height=\"202\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/CriticalIllnessBanner.png 1500w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/CriticalIllnessBanner-300x40.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/CriticalIllnessBanner-768x103.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/CriticalIllnessBanner-1030x139.png 1030w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/CriticalIllnessBanner-705x95.png 705w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/CriticalIllnessBanner-450x61.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-myh4ke-3104e3cbb992b02d74443a64bc8b5bd3\">\n.flex_column.av-myh4ke-3104e3cbb992b02d74443a64bc8b5bd3{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-myh4ke-3104e3cbb992b02d74443a64bc8b5bd3 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kzyz3y-93b992f40a78dfb53ca7fdd86c79061b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Why Critical Illness Insurance?<\/h3>\n<p>Critical illness insurance offers you financial protection when you need it the most with cash benefits paid directly to you. Benefits are provided in a lump sum at the time a covered diagnosis occurs, so there is flexibility in how you can use it. Whether for medical expenses or the cost of daily living, the decision is yours to use the benefits in a way that best fits your needs so you can focus on your recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Supplementing your major medical with critical illness insurance helps you pay for your care so you can focus on getting well.<\/p>\n<p>Critical illness insurance may cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Severe burns<\/li>\n<li>Coma<\/li>\n<li>Paralysis<\/li>\n<li>Heart attack<\/li>\n<li>Permanent damage from a stroke<\/li>\n<li>Bypass surgery<\/li>\n<li>Kidney failure<\/li>\n<li>Major organ transplant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, this policy may cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimers<\/li>\n<li>Parkinsons<\/li>\n<li>ALS<\/li>\n<li>MS<\/li>\n<li>CF<\/li>\n<li>Down Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Spina Bifida<\/li>\n<li>and others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See the Critical Illness certificate for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-iixlla-7eb7b81bf9fbf44e81b9dee53d336d20 hr-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dqx97i-167cd8560c07d79773f15ec896e93ff7\">\n.flex_column.av-dqx97i-167cd8560c07d79773f15ec896e93ff7{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-dqx97i-167cd8560c07d79773f15ec896e93ff7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p><article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-ckfz72-22700d7a163d69c8740c4dfd85208963  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_icon_box  avia-builder-el-first  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue854' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='http:\/\/www.aflac.com' title='Cigna'  >Cigna<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>(800) 754-3207<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycigna.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mycigna.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-m01lxnyi-f491019f3b8a098a6150e5195b9f0a96  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_icon_box  el_before_av_iconlist  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/eligibility-for-benefits\/' title='Eligibility for Benefits'  >Eligibility for Benefits<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-md8yhxii-bfb1a9e2cea546c012c891a2dcb9eb74  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_icon_box  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-md8yhxii-bfb1a9e2cea546c012c891a2dcb9eb74 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-md8yhw59-2ad25c0042c5576a9a8b0450bce5e187 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Critical Illness Plan Information<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Benefit-Summary_Critical-Illness-C1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefit Summary &#8211; Critical Illness<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Benefit-Template-Guide-AI-CI-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefit Guide &#8211; Critical Illness<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Cigna-Critical-Illness-Highlights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cigna Critical Illness Highlights<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Cigna-Healthcare-Supplemental-How-to-file-a-claim-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cigna Healthcare Supplemental &#8211; How to file a claim<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Cigna-Healthcare-Supplemental-Health-Solutions-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cigna Healthcare Supplemental Health Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/SHS-AICI-Customer-Flyer-Garland-ISD-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critical Illness Customer Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/SHS-MyCigna-Critical-Illness-Wellness-Incentive-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyCigna Critical Illness Wellness Incentive Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/SHS-myCigna-Customer-Flyer-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyCigna Customer Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2hgfmu-9ebe3b51a5fd5c99c452627785b1c12e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2hgfmu-9ebe3b51a5fd5c99c452627785b1c12e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2hgfmu-9ebe3b51a5fd5c99c452627785b1c12e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2hgfmu-9ebe3b51a5fd5c99c452627785b1c12e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2hgfmu-9ebe3b51a5fd5c99c452627785b1c12e av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_video '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE VIDEO<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='avia-video av-fa4kf2-ce1772789d37daa76d196d22e0a83e0d avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/6202477072001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6341044958112'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><a href=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/6202477072001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6341044958112\">https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/6202477072001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6341044958112<\/a><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4086","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4086"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4435,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4086\/revisions\/4435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}