Long-term disability benefits provide a level of income replacement, as well as continued benefit plan coverage, after six months of an inability to work. Eligible employees share the cost of this insurance with the University, with employees paying 50 percent of the cost.

If long-term disability coverage is elected within 31 days of initial eligibility,  there is no requirement to produce medical evidence of insurability. The LTD benefit provided varies, depending on the job classification and/or any applicable collective bargaining agreement in effect.  Non-union, law faculty and employees may elect supplemental disability coverage within 31 days of eligibility.

Plan Elimination Period: 

• 26 consecutive weeks (6 months)

Benefit Continuation:

• If enrolled, all Health, Welfare and Pension benefits you are enrolled in at the time of disability will continue AT NO COST to you during the time you are on an approved disability leave and are receiving periodic payments from the long-term disability carrier.

• If NOT enrolled, your benefits will be terminated when accrued sick time has been exhausted.

Please feel free to contact Bridget Donohue at 215-204-3326 for information regarding Evidence of Insurability.