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Health · Chapter 16 · Policy Structure

Elimination (Waiting) Period

Definition
The time deductible: days between disability onset and the start of payable benefits (individual: 30/60/90/180/365 days; STD: 7/10/14). Longer elimination period = lower premium. Applies to EVERY claim.
In plain English
George: $800/month benefit, 30-day wait, disabled 90 days → paid for 60 days = $1,600.
Exam tip
Elimination = every claim, time-based deductible. Probationary = once, at policy start, sickness only. Don't mix them.
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These are what this term gets tested against — if you can't tell them apart cold, drill the contrast.

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