{"id":48796,"date":"2019-12-05T09:45:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T14:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=48796"},"modified":"2019-12-05T09:45:27","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T14:45:27","slug":"time-running-out-for-enrollment-in-new-smart-vdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/time-running-out-for-enrollment-in-new-smart-vdp\/","title":{"rendered":"Enrollment period has been extended for new SMART VDP","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The open-enrollment period for the new SMART TD <a href=\"https:\/\/smart-vltd.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Long-Term Voluntary Disability Plan (VDP)<\/a>&lt;strong? has been extended until Jan. 15, 2020.<\/strong> The high call volume that occurred as last week&#8217;s deadline approach allowed the negotiation of a longer period for members to take advantage of this benefit.<br \/>\nYou can enroll by talking to a Benefit Specialist by calling <strong>224-770-5328<\/strong> or self-enroll by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/smart-vltd.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.smart-vltd.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nBelow are a few highlights of the new plan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The new plan is <strong>replacing the old MetLife Long-Term Disability Plan<\/strong> that was canceled in April.<\/li>\n<li>The new plan differs from the old MetLife plan because <strong>it does not offset with other benefits<\/strong> such as the RRB or the VSTD. This plan <strong>stacks on top of and pays in addition to other benefits.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike the old plan,<strong> the new VDP is an individual policy that is guaranteed renewable<\/strong>. Your coverage <strong>can\u2019t be canceled<\/strong>. (It remains in force up to age 72 as long as premiums are paid).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premiums are locked in when you enroll.<\/strong> Your premiums do not increase as you get older.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Previous MetLife participants are guaranteed approved for a monthly benefit of up to $1,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Open enrollment has been extended to Jan. 15, 2020.<\/strong><br \/>\nFor more information or to enroll, contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.utuia.org\/fs-location-map-2\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">your local field supervisor<\/a>, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smart-vltd.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.smart-vltd.com<\/a>, or call the SMART TD VDP Enrollment Center at <strong>224-770-5328.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The open-enrollment period for the new SMART TD Long-Term Voluntary Disability Plan (VDP)&lt;strong? has been extended until Jan. 15, 2020. 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