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Health · Chapter 16 · Riders

Social Insurance Supplement (SIS) Rider

Definition
Pays a monthly benefit when SSDI or workers' comp is delayed, denied, or pays less than the rider amount. Insured must apply for all government benefits available. Cuts premium cost by making part of the coverage contingent on social insurance failing to pay.
In plain English
A bridge over the SSDI waiting period — and a safety net for the roughly two-thirds of SSDI applications that get denied.
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