Q: What is Short Term Disability?
A: Disability insurance provides benefits that replace part of your lost income when you become unable to work due to a covered injury or illness. Short Term Disability is offered through Mutual of Ohama and can cover 60% of the employee’s salary with a $1,000.00 weekly benefit cut-off. If you qualify for Short Term Disability, you will receive payments from Mutual of Ohama after the 14th day of disability.
Q: Do I need to be enrolled in Short Term Disability to receive this benefit?
A: Yes, Short Term Disability is an employee benefit that you can choose to enroll in during Open Enrollment or after a Qualifying Life Event.
Q: How do I apply for Short Term Disability to see if I qualify?
A: You can apply for Short-Term Disability using the link below, our group ID is G000BWKV https://www3.mutualofomaha.com/group-disability-claim-forms/Gld_electronicClaimForms.html?Form_ID=STDGeneral. When you complete this, let us know so we can complete the employer portion. If you qualify for Short Term Disability, you will receive payments from Mutual of Ohama after the 14th day of disability.