COVID-19 and procedural changes for
Kansas City Life Group insurance policies
As our nation continues to
adapt to COVID-19, Kansas City Life Group Benefits remains
committed to our clients and serving their ongoing needs while
also remaining flexible to the extent necessary.
Please be advised of the
following procedural changes Kansas City Life Group
Benefits intends to implement until further notice – or until
state or federal mandates require us to handle differently.
Clients with delayed premium
payments may receive a past due notice. Please understand
that we are extending the premium grace period for our
clients to a minimum of 60 days, until further notice.
Regarding Leave of Absence
and Layoffs occurring March 15, 2020, and after:
· Dental policies have a
3-month layoff provision currently. Employers may retain
employees on the dental plan and continue to pay premium, and
benefits will not be disrupted. Should an employer terminate
an employee from the plan and rehire the employee within 6
months, the employee will be reinstated and will not be subject
to probationary or benefit waiting periods.
· For all other coverages, we will extend
layoff and/or leave of absence provisions to 90 days following
the end of the month an employee was terminated. Provided an
employer continues to pay premiums and keeps employees on the plan,
coverage will remain uninterrupted. Life and Disability
contracts currently address rehire provisions which we intend to
adhere to at this time.
