When illness strikes, you can strike back. If you have a serious health condition, critical illness coverage can help lighten the load. Even with medical insurance, a serious health condition could cost you. Critical illness insurance can provide you with extra cash when you need it most—if you or a family member covered under this plan is treated for a major medical event (such as a heart attack or stroke) or diagnosed with a critical illness (such as cancer or end-stage renal disease). To learn more, go to Aon Benefits Link at aonbenefits.com/link > Voluntary Benefits > Critical Illness. Choose Your Coverage Level You may purchase critical illness insurance up to $20,000 for yourself and each of your eligible dependents. Certain limits apply. Under Infectious Diseases, COVID-19 is covered at 25% in the choice $10,000/$15,000/$20,000 benefit Employee Paid Plan. Back to top Things to Consider When deciding whether to enroll in critical illness insurance, be sure to consider the following: Cost per Paycheck You’ll be able to see the cost per paycheck for all your options when you enroll through UPoint. Your and Your Family’s Needs Does a serious health condition run in your family? Would you need financial help to offset the cost of a serious health situation? If you answered “yes” to either question, having critical illness insurance could give you peace of mind. Back to top