Graduating medical students have the opportunity to continue the disability coverage provided during their school years to help them pay their monthly expenses (including student loan repayments).
But the terms of coverage can vary greatly among insurance carriers and create a false sense of security. Here are five important issues to evaluate:
Can the monthly benefit be reduced by the coverage provided by an employer during practice years?
Does the coverage limit the period of time that benefits can be paid?
Will student loan payments be reimbursed if the disabling event will allow them to return to work one day?