Blue cross blue shield short term disability phone number

Blue cross blue shield short term disability phone number

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Without a steady income, most people would not be able to make payments on their homes or keep their families financially stable. Our long-term disability insurance allows you to financially protect yourself and your family by providing a convenient, economical way of securing an income while out of work for an extended period from an unexpected accidental injury or illness.

Employer-Sponsored Group Plans & Voluntary Group Plans

  • Benefits for total or partial disability
  • Return-to-work incentives for employees who can work on a partial or part-time basis
  • Rehabilitation incentive income—unique in the industry—for those claimants who cannot return to their job but have skills that can transfer to a new occupation
  • Social Security assistance services for employees who are totally disabled and eligible for Social Security benefits

My Benefits – Online Member Solution for Disability Claims

Submit and manage your disability claims online through My Benefits, our self-service tool.

  • Submit a new disability claim
  • Link to existing disability claims
  • Access and review your claim documents
  • Upload supporting documents
  • Track the status of your disability claims
  • Review your payment history
  • Send and receive secure messages

Disability Resource ServicesTM

When personal problems occur, many people become overwhelmed and may not know how to cope.

We've teamed with ComPsych Corporation to provide Disability Resource Services to our long-term disability customers.

Disability Resource Services helps people:

  • Work through the challenges of a long-term disability with professional counseling
  • Address, manage and learn about many issues related to disabilities
  • Cope with emotional, financial and legal issues, including substance abuse

Insurance products issued by Dearborn Life Insurance Company, 701 E. 22nd St. Suite 300, Lombard, IL 60148. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) is the trade name of Dearborn Life Insurance Company, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BLUE CROSS®, BLUE SHIELD® and the Cross and Shield Symbols are registered service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.

Disability Resource Services is administered by ComPsych® Corporation. ComPsych® Corporation is an independent organization that does not provide BCBSMT or Dearborn Life Insurance Company products or services. ComPsych® Corporation is solely responsible for the products and services described in this webpage.

This page is for illustrative purposes only and is not a contract. Not all products and services may be offered by your employer. For more complete details please consult the policy for actual terms of coverage.

Find the Resources You Need 

Do you need help understanding and using your health insurance plan? Get the information that's essential to being an active partner in maintaining your good health.

As a member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), you'll want to know:

  • Your Rights and Responsibilities
  • How to use your Benefit Booklet
  • How to appeal a payment decision
  • and much more

You'll find summaries of that information on this page and much more in the links to the right. Or, simply use the search box at the top of this page.

Note: In the event of any inconsistency between information contained in this summary and the member's Benefit Booklet, the Benefit Booklet shall govern.

Helpful Resources

PLEASE NOTE: The long-time administrator for UT short- and long-term disability benefits, Dearborn, re-branded under the name Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Both companies are under the umbrella of Health Care Services Corporation (HCSC), so the changes were in name only.

Disability insurance is an optional insurance plan available to regular benefits-eligible active employees. Disability insurance replaces a portion of your income if you suffer a prolonged illness or non-work related injury that prevents you from doing your job. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) (formerly Dearborn) provides short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance benefits for active UT System employees. This benefit is not available for dependents.

For complete details about the disability plans, please read the plan documents and contact the vendor for any specific benefit questions or to initiate a claim.

Short-Term Disability (STD)

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

You can enroll in STD or LTD without completing EOI during the first 31 days of your initial period of eligibility or within 31 days of a qualified change of status event.

Note: The LTD program does not cover long-term care services.


Resources

  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Video -->
  • Short Term Disability Certificate
  • Short Term Disability Brochure
  • Long Term Disability Certificate
  • Long Term Disability Brochure  
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Website (BCBSTX)

Contact

BCBSTX SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM DISABILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE  (866) 628-2606 

Claims Address (for Long Term Disability Only)
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
Attn: Claims Department
P.O. Box 7071     
Downers Grove, IL 60515

File Short Term Disability Claims by phone through the number above.

What's the phone number for Blue Cross Blue Shield customer service?

1 (888) 630-2583Blue Cross Blue Shield Association / Customer servicenull

What is the shortest amount of short term disability?

Short term disability can range from as short as 30 days to as long as a year. It's not federally required that employers offer short term disability insurance to their employees, but some states do.

How much does short term disability pay in Kansas?

$300 - Max per week.

How much does short term disability pay in Oklahoma?

Short-term disability provides up to 150 days of paid disability benefits after a 30-day elimination period. The maximum monthly benefit is $2,500. Long-term disability begins after 180 days from the date of disability (as defined by the plan) and pays a maximum monthly benefit of $3,000.