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Life Insurance Value Added Benefits

If you are enrolled in any Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) life insurance plan, you have access to additional benefits listed below .

Travel Benefits

Travel Resource Services provided by Assist America, Inc . in partnership with BCBSTX is a 24-hour emergency service that can help you access emergency assistance when you are traveling 100 or more miles away from home . Services include medical evacuation, return of mortal remains, traveling companion assistance, and more . Additional information on travel benefits can be found at: https://www bcbstx com/ancillary-ut/additional-services/ travel-resource-services

Will Preparation

To help reduce the effort in preparing a legal will, BCBSTX offers Online Will Preparation Online Will Preparation offers:

• A simple, easy process to create wills online

• Online access means users can create wills at their convenience, any time of the day or night

Beneficiary Resources

Unlimited 24/7 phone consultation Grief counselors, legal assistance and financial advisors are available by phone for up to one year .

Five face-to-face sessions

Sessions can be used with one grief counselor or legal advisor . Time may also be split between a grief counselor and legal advisor . A one-hour financial consultation on the phone is also available .

Accelerated Death Benefit

• Wills are valid in the state in which the insured resides

• Users create wills at no cost to them

Referrals and support services

Counselors provide compassionate support throughout the process, including referrals to qualified grief counselors and financial and legal consultants within BDA’s nationwide network of professionals .

Counselors Follow Up by Telephone

Counselors will initiate follow-up calls for up to one year when necessary

An Employee, Retired Employee or covered spouse with a life expectancy of less than 24 months due to a Terminal Condition may be eligible for advanced payment of 50% of their Basic and Voluntary Term Life insurance amount in-force on the date that proof of loss is determined .

UT BENEFITS CONTACT LIST | Complete the form on the next page to provide to people who will handle your UT Benefits in case you are unable to do so .

NOTE: You may also want to print your latest benefits summary from the most recent annual enrollment period

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