FEDERAL FIRST's Long Term Disability (LTD) Program

Underwritten by Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna)

Who is Eligible?

An eligible member is an:

  • Active, benefited employee working at least 20 hours a week for one of the following:  Department of Justice and Homeland Security, Treasury Department and Department of Homeland Security, Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Judiciary; and
  • a member of one of these sponsoring associations: Department of Justice Recreation Association, Treasury Department Recreation Association, Nurses Organization of the Veteran Affairs, National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks, Federal Court Clerks Association.

Members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) are also eligible.

Program Benefits*

FEDERAL FIRST’s LTD Insurance Program offers 3 benefit choices:

Option 30
Option 60
Option 90
Covers 50% of your most recently reported monthly salary Covers 60% of your most recently reported monthly salary Covers 70% of your most recently reported monthly salary
Maximum monthly benefit is $3,500 Maximum monthly benefit is $5,000 Maximum monthly benefit is $10,000
Minimum monthly benefit is $100 Minimum monthly benefit is $100 Minimum monthly benefit is $100
Benefit payments begin after you are unable to work for 30 days (the elimination period) due to your disability Benefit payments begin after you are unable to work for 60 days (the elimination period) due to your disability Benefit payments begin after you are unable to work for 90 days (the elimination period) due to your disability
*These program benefits are effective as of April 1, 2007.
  • Option 90 gives you a cost of living increase – two percent each year for up to 5 years you’re on disability.  It starts in January after 12 months of a continuous disability.
  • Benefit payments are made on a monthly basis and are generally not subject to federal income taxes since premiums are paid with after-tax dollars.
  • Aetna will waive your premium payment while you are disabled after your elimination period has been satisfied, and you are eligible to receive benefits.
  • This program covers disabilities on or off the job.
  • Pregnancy related disabilities are covered as any other disability.
  • Benefits can continue up to the Normal Social Security Retirement age currently in effect if you remain disabled under the policy.  Benefits may be subject to pre-existing condition exclusions.
  • Coverage begins the first day of the pay period from which your allotment is made.

You can obtain more information about the FEDERAL FIRST LTD program benefits and other important features by viewing our FEDERAL FIRST LTD educational presentation.

This long term disability insurance program contains exclusions and limitations.  Click here to learn more about Limitations and Exclusions and/or Pre-Existing Conditions provision.