{"id":1580,"date":"2018-05-18T23:16:45","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T23:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd-2\/?page_id=1580"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:45:25","slug":"critical-illness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd-2\/critical-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Illness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8ij64-92b65ae59db776b91c609e97f5c2ff54\">\n.flex_column.av-8ij64-92b65ae59db776b91c609e97f5c2ff54{\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-8ij64-92b65ae59db776b91c609e97f5c2ff54 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  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-m5a8jg-097bd5ad7b6dc3dd83d59638ef9a3b60\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m5a8jg-097bd5ad7b6dc3dd83d59638ef9a3b60 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m5a8jg-097bd5ad7b6dc3dd83d59638ef9a3b60 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m5a8jg-097bd5ad7b6dc3dd83d59638ef9a3b60 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-2063 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2063 avia_image ' src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2019\/05\/CriticalIllness-1030x139.png\" alt='Critical Illness' title='CriticalIllness'  height=\"139\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2019\/05\/CriticalIllness-1030x139.png 1030w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2019\/05\/CriticalIllness-300x41.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2019\/05\/CriticalIllness-768x104.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2019\/05\/CriticalIllness-1500x203.png 1500w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2019\/05\/CriticalIllness-705x95.png 705w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2019\/05\/CriticalIllness-450x61.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kx8sx8-03ae7819cb86b6c7640e3c5babe6d3f8\">\n.flex_column.av-kx8sx8-03ae7819cb86b6c7640e3c5babe6d3f8{\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-kx8sx8-03ae7819cb86b6c7640e3c5babe6d3f8 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jofai4-9ef2d0dd9cc9372ee71fbfcc876ede2c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Why Critical Illness Insurance?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve heard of heart attacks, strokes, organ transplants or paralysis, then you\u2019re familiar with critical illness. It\u2019s likely you or someone you know has experienced one of these life-altering events. Often times, a critical illness has a powerful impact on people\u2019s lives, affecting their livelihood and finances.<\/p>\n<p>A critical illness plan can help with the treatment costs of covered illnesses. Benefits are paid directly to you, unless otherwise assigned, giving you the choice of how to spend the money. Plus, there are plans available to provide coverage for you, your spouse and dependent children.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare now for the unexpected with a critical illness insurance plan. The plan helps you focus on getting well rather than worrying about finances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Includes a $50 Wellness benefit (pays once per plan year for covered preventive tests).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cb91do-39ece4bf42419dfc3a8b064b63dea3fe\">\n.flex_column.av-cb91do-39ece4bf42419dfc3a8b064b63dea3fe{\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-cb91do-39ece4bf42419dfc3a8b064b63dea3fe av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bx2hqw-82bd4572b76efd95cdb295a1e76cf266\">\n.iconbox.av-bx2hqw-82bd4572b76efd95cdb295a1e76cf266 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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\/2772\/2024\/04\/Critical-Illness-Plan-Summary-Mesquite-ISD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critical Illness Plan Summary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2024\/04\/Mesquite-ISD-Highlights_2024-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aetna Supplemental Health Plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2024\/04\/SP_Critical-Illness-Plan-Summary-Mesquite-ISD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish Critical Illness Plan Summary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2024\/11\/Aetna-Supp-Health-Claims-Flyer-2024.pdf\">How to File a Claim\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2024\/08\/Aetna-Critical-Illness-Claim-Form.pdf\">Critical Illness Claim Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2024\/08\/Wellness-claim-form-download.pdf\">Wellness Claim Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2024\/04\/Portability-ACC-CI-HIP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portability Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2772\/2024\/04\/SP-Portability-ACC-CI-HIP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish Portability Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.smore.com\/n\/jfmr2\">Critical Illness Benefits Bulletin\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m3xd9prz-fab23a8edc301ac01c29c663c0c59b38 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8ac' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" 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